Fauzia Ilyas
| Fauzia Ilyas فوزیہ الیاس | |
|---|---|
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Fauzia speaking at Dutch Parliament, 10 Dec 2015 | |
| Born |
May 26, 1989 Lahore, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistan |
| Occupation | human rights activist |
| Known for | Founder of Atheist & Agnostic Alliance Pakistan |
Fauzia Ilyas (Urdu: فوزیہ الیاس, born 26 May 1989) is a Pakistani human rights activist and free thinker. She became known for founding an Atheist, Nonbelievers organization, in Pakistan where state religion is Islam and apostasy lead to death. ". Since then she became a subject of several death threats. In 2015, Fauzia sought asylum in Netherlands because her family members and religious fanatics threatened her life, and the authorities threatened to arrest her for blasphemy.[1] [2]
Personal life, education and career
Fauzia was born in Lahore, Pakistan, She was raised as a Sunni Muslim, but became an Atheist in later life. She graduated from University of Punjab and Start her career as Event Manager and later on start a PR & Advertising Company.
Atheist & Agnostic Alliance Pakistan (AAAP)
Fauzia is the founder and president of the Atheist & Agnostic Alliance Pakistan , First Pakistani organization for Ex-Muslims, Atheists, Nonbelievers Affiliated and recognized by Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain & International Humanist and Ethical Union [3]
AAAP main purpose is to organize and unite all Atheists, Ex-Muslims of Pakistan, in country or abroad.
first priority to let know the people of Pakistan & world that Atheists exists in Pakistan.
Pakistani society doesn't accept people as an Atheist, Non believers; Atheism and renounce islam is seen as a crime in Pakistani society.
Encourage Pakistani people to accept logical conclusions, scientific & historical facts and realize that religions & Gods are merely man-made stories, stemming from superstitions & prejudices.
References
- ↑ "The Netherlands: Asylum for Fauzia Ilyas". ex-muslim.org.uk. 7 September 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- ↑ Floris van Straaten (16 December 2015). "Toen ik hem het hardst nodig had, was Allah er niet" (in Dutch). nrc.nl. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- ↑ IHEU Admin (8 January 2016). "IHEU's Freedom of Thought Report 2015… "Why should we pamper Saudi Arabia for oil?"". iheu.org. Retrieved 23 May 2016.