r/ExAlgeria • u/OkMarsupial9882 • Feb 27 '26
Discussion Are ex-Muslims becoming more visible or are there actually more of them around us now?
Idk if it’s just because I’ve been ex-Muslim for 2 years, but lately I feel like I’m seeing way more people with similar views, especially in comments on Muslim posts and stuff which makes me happy.
So is it just me noticing it more, or are people actually becoming more open about it?
Or maybe people are starting to question some of the things certain sheikhs say, so now it feels more normal to criticize or joke about certain topics.
And not everyone doing that is an atheist some are just skeptical about hadith or leaning more toward Quraniyoon ideas.
Idk if that makes sense but yeah…
I would love to hear what you think about that
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Feb 28 '26
The more we more forward in time, the less religious people will be, that’s inevitable. People are becoming more educated
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u/LittleBunnyKM Feb 28 '26
I think the new generation may be more open and accepting, but we’re still far from truly living freely here.
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u/Mathematic-Reply2025 Feb 28 '26
3ndk l7a9 , more people are beginning to question things and think about what they're saying or believing rather than just accepting everything they're told , with the information available and the open disscussion on internet people are able now to see contradictions and see that legend just don't make sense and these sheikhs have caused others to question even more xD , trust me this myth won't last long in the next coming years and it will be completly exposed and discredited in muslim countries especially in the era of science and scientific advancements and the progress of other secular countries in the world
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u/silly___bird Feb 28 '26
science can’t disprove metaphysics or settle moral questions. contradictions rarely break belief, and once people question everything, they question the standards of contradiction itself
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u/TajineEnjoyer not algerian Feb 28 '26
what made you become so 2 years ago ? those same reasons might apply to other people
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u/TheAstraSystem Feb 28 '26
Yup it's definitely becoming more visible, i think many of us now aren't afraid of talking as much now and it's actually helping because people will search up controversial things we post about religion and it'll turn out to be true. So people are forced to think now.
It's not just in algeria btw, i see it in arab posts in general too, maybe less in golf countries but i guess it's their culture anyways.
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u/cassiellewings Feb 28 '26
Oh definitely I noticed that many of my acquaintances also are skeptical of the hadiths, the rest, even though they still believe in it 100%, aren't the best practicing (irregular prayers, no hijab, do some sins like listening to music and are open about it). I saw a YouTube video (the channel covers research on religions) that was posted literally yesterday and it says that there is no way of knowing if atheism is growing in Arab countries or not since most people would try to avoid identifying as "atheist", and because many of them choose to remain 'culturally' a Muslim (basically not a believer but still doesn't eat pork for example). So yeah there are times where 'non religious' people in Algeria are more visible, sometimes not, and I think currently we are going back to a state where they are more visible. I can't tell if there are 'more of atheists' but people are surely more comfortable to criticise especially sheikhs. Or...... you are more likely to gravitate towards what you like/believe in, the internet can act as an echo chamber after all and algerians were never the most religious imo (that doesn't mean they aren't hostile or don't have harmful views.)
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u/CallmeAhlan Mar 01 '26
I've seen the rise of both Ex- Muslims and Quranists/Secular Muslims.
We're definitely growing in numbers , and even many Sheikhs are forced to tone down their speech because the Islamic societies are gradually changing.. and moving away from Salafism/Wahhabism.
I just hope it will be safe for us to be open about our beliefs Outside of social media
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u/zhaoai Feb 28 '26
They are maybe more visible online but in real life they aren't as it carries a huge social stigma to leave Islam.
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u/AffectionateTwist668 Mar 03 '26
yeah i wish we could somehow notice each other irl without getting ourselves in trouble sometimes i wonder how many ppl around act religious even tho they are an atheists
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u/Scarlettvee_ Mar 01 '26
In my social circle, I Know like 5 Muslims, all of my friends are atheists/ agnostics/ Buddhists. So yea it's not an online thing only, people are finally comfortable in admitting that they're not Muslims.
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u/musi9aRAT Mar 01 '26
never consider your online experience as reality. with algorithmic feeds they just feed what you want. same way how a muslim will find more converts stories and be proud about it.
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u/Severe-Trick9900 Mar 01 '26
They are both more open about it online and even in real life sometimes, but I also believe they are increasing in number for sure
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Mar 01 '26
I am quraani , i lost my family respect because of my my thoughts and beliefs But idc
It's kinda unsafe
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u/Great-Cancel-5644 Mar 02 '26
I think they don't like to stand out. Atheism has started to spread, and Quranists have begun to appear. There are people who have a problem with religion
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u/memdizens Mar 02 '26
I've noticed that too ! + More and more people are normalizing the fact that there are many who don't believe in islam anymore, acceptance though may take a lot of time until we can see actual concrete change.
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u/Ecstatic__00 Mar 03 '26
Online they are indeed more visible , irl i know friends that are ex muslim who also know friends and so on. They just need a safe space to open up about their beliefs
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u/Excellent_Corner6294 Mar 04 '26
Islam is in terminal decline. Dont listen to this whole "fastest growing religion" propaganda bs.
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u/chocoalafoliem Mar 05 '26
I think it’s more prominent online than IRL (from what i’ve seen) Thanks to social media, people are able to foster communities where they’re free to express their beliefs and their stories with the religion. Although I do wish in the near future, secularism and the freedom of expressing one’s disbelief in god would more acceptable, maybe then we’ll actually flourish as a society lol
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u/AdemSigma14513 Mar 01 '26
Idk but they're still cowards cuz they cant admit it and its because they are wrong
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Mar 01 '26
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u/Nines__16 Mar 21 '26
This is a sub for Algerian ex Muslims, not for preaching your religious ideology.
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u/SuccessfulAge1140 Mar 02 '26
Hadith is Islamic history of the las messenger. It cant be just ignored as in Quraniyoun idea.
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u/adolf_rizzler999 Feb 28 '26
I think that you regret being an Ex & that feeling makes u looking for multi community to fill a stuff called emptiness
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u/nicojarr69 Feb 28 '26
humans are social creatures by nature, we want to belong to something thats why religious brainwashing is so effective
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u/Sad-Time6062 تمنطقت فتزندقت Feb 28 '26
more open about it online, sure
irl it's still mostly unsafe