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Author Cottee, Simon

Title The Apostates : when Muslims leave Islam / Simon Cottee.

Imprint London : C Hurst & Company, 2015.

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Location Call No. Status
 Male Library  BP168.C68 2015    Available
Description xx, 243 p. ; 22 cm.
Note KH-AUL-8
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary The first major study of apostasy from Islam in the western secular context. Drawing on life-history interviews with ex-Muslims from the UK and Canada, Simon Cottee explores how and with what consequences Muslims leave Islam and become irreligious
Contents Aspects of apostasy -- Becoming an apostate : from Islam to unbelief -- Coming out : disclosing apostasy -- Staying in : concealling apostasy -- hanging on : managing apostasy -- Beyond Islam?
Subject Apostasy -- Islam
Liberty of conscience (Islam)
Religious tolerance -- Islam
ISBN 1849044694 (pbk.)
9781849044691 (pbk.)