Fauzia Ilyas
| Fauzia Ilyas فوزیہ الیاس | |
|---|---|
| Born |
May 26, 1989 Lahore, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistan |
| Occupation | Human rights activist |
| Known for | Founding Atheist & Agnostic Alliance Pakistan |
Fauzia Ilyas (Urdu: فوزیہ الیاس, born 26 May 1989) is a Pakistani human rights activist and freethinker. She became known for founding an atheist and nonbeliever organization. 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]
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.
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