In existographies, Taslima Nasrin (1962-) (FA:168) is a Bangladesh-born Swedish physician, poet and anti-Islam atheism activist, dubbed the "female Salmon Rushdie", noted for []
Overview
In 1992, Nasrin published the novel Shame, about the suffering of a Hindu family after they are attacked by Muslims; after which a call for her execution (fatwa) was pronounced on her for the crime of “blasphemy and conspiracy against Islam, the Quran, and the its prophet”. [1]
Quotes | By
The following are quotes by Nasrin:
“When I began to study the Quran, I found many unreasonable ideas, e.g. the women were treated as slaves, nothing but sexual objects. I realized that religious oppression and injustices are only increasing, especially in Muslim countries”
— Taslima Nasrin (1998), response to interview query about what made her become so outspoken in opposition to Islam [1]
“I don’t find any difference between Islam and Islam fundamentalists. I believe religion is the root, and from the root fundamentalism grows as a poisonous stem. If we remove fundamentalism and keep religion, then one day or another fundamentalism will grow again.”
— Taslima Nasrin (1998), response to interview query about whether she was critical of fundamentalists [1]
“I am an atheist. I do not believe in prayers. I believe in work. And my work is that of an author. My pen is my weapon.”
— Taslima Nasrin (2002), homepage quote (see: atheist's creed) [2]
References
1. Hecht, Jennifer M. (2003). Doubt: A History: The Great Doubters and Their Legacy of Innovation from Socrates and Jesus to Thomas (pgs. 475-76). HarperOne.
2. (a) Home (2002) – TaslimaNasrin.com.
(b) Hecht, Jennifer M. (2003). Doubt: A History: The Great Doubters and Their Legacy of Innovation from Socrates and Jesus to Thomas (pgs. 475-76). HarperOne.
External links
● Taslima Nasrin – Wikipedia.
● Taslima Nasrin – Twitter.
