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Why do people reject Islam?

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SplodgeWaddler · 21/03/2026 09:33

Just curious really. A lovely colleague of mine used to be a Muslim but was quite vocal in telling us she was no longer a Muslim. It was a clear, decisive rejection of the religion and not just a lapse of faith.

Has anyone done similar, I'd love to know your reasons.

There were many Muslim girls at my school, some of whom had massively restricted prospects in life. One girl (who was a bit wild) told us she was worried that she was going to be forced into an arranged marriage. She just didn't come back one day, she was under 16.

Things do seem to have moved on since then though but there still seems to be huge variation.

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Basquervill · 02/04/2026 14:18

Tipsowner · 30/03/2026 20:56

Actually, while I started out quite chilled about Islam a few year ago, I have become very much less favourably disposed to it. I was very close to mostly Jewish people at university and while I think all religious belief is idiocy, I have come to the conclusion that I prefer modern Judaism with its preferences for democracy and liberalism to theocracy. I am almost at the point of declaring myself Jewish.

I’ve noticed that people often get less laissez faire about Islam, the more familiar they get with it.

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