THE OPINIONS OR FEELINGS OF APOSTATES MAY HAVE CHANGED. SOME MAY HAVE EVEN EMBRACED ISLAM AGAIN. PLEASE KEEP THIS IN MIND!

How do we feel about leaving Islam?

“Regret that I couldn’t fit into a community that has formed a part of my life for so long, but also a fear about growing up and throwing off the shackles of Theism (I don’t believe in god). Taking on the mantle of adulthood and realising that I alone hold responsibility for my actions feels a little scary. I also, from time to time, panic and think that perhaps I _will_ go to Hell after I die — despite rationally trouncing the conventional notions of eternal damnation or paradise. ” – Pazuzu bin Hanbi, UK

“I feel GREAT! Of course it was hard to get rid of islamic way of thinking but God has helped me a lot, also through psychology and caring people around me. Every single morning I wake up happy because my life is finally going well and I`m free of islam.” – Maddalena, Finland

“Tremendous relief.” – Jim, USA

“Best thing I ever did. ” – Anonymous

“I feel great. A great burden was lifted when I left. ” – Onewing, USA

“Good, and be able to feel true compassion for humanity as a whole, and have less burden of hate. I am free to read about other religions and philosophers and be able to widen my understanding and my acceptance of all human beings as what they are. ” – Anonymous

“I'm angry with the religion that it violates human rights on so many levels and what it does to humans. ” – Anonymous, Canada

“FREE!!!! Have more of a loving open relationship with all people and GOD ” – Anonymous, USA

“All I can say is that I feel so liberated! ” – Drak, Australia

“I feel very happy and I started to know and feel what freedom is. ” – loveandpeaceforeverything, Algeria

“Honest. Free to explore other pursuits, such as volunteerism and studying, rather than reading and re-reading Quran. ” – Anonymous

“I am glad that I did not enter islam more than I actually did. I do not want to imagine what my life would have looked like if I had stayed with my muslim husband and had given up so much freedom. I do appreciate my life much more after leaving islam. ” – Peace4u, Germany

“I feel great. I feel free, I can question whatever. ” – Illyria, Canada

“Freedom. In control of my own destiny.” – Vivian

“Being set free, enlightened and peaceful.” – Malayfreethinker

“I feel bad, I miss it even sometimes.” – bonuke, USA

“I feel someone has moved a curtain from my eyes and helped me to find myself again. that someone was a "critical other", whom every muslim needs to get free.” – Friend, Finland

“I feel relieved and scared. But more scared at the moment.” – Anonymous, USA

“Free, of course, and all the better for my experience, having been able to learn a lot about myself and the world in the process.” – Eva, USA

“I feel good, happy & relieved.” – Elixx

“I felt like just clearing my cluttered room and have more the space to move on.” – Juniper, Malaysia

“Liberated.” – Adam, Malaysia

“I feel like I’ve been released from prison.”– Ben Rukhsana, Britain

“So happy I could dance naked in the streets.” – Bean, USA

“Although I have to live in fear, I feel that finally I am free; free of an extremely heavy burden; free to enjoy my life in a way that I can choose myself; I feel happier, more energetic and full of joy.” - Abul Kasem, Australia

“It was very hard but I don't regret it.” – Anonymous

“I have been blinded by Islam my whole life, and now I see the world for the first time. I am SO happy. Life is beautiful.” – Abu Lahab, USA

“LIBERATED!”– Hale, USA

“Relief! Freedom!”– Ampbreia, USA

“I feel relief, freedom, happiness once again (along with some fear always nudging at the back of my mind.) My decision to leave Islam has lifted a bigger weight off my chest - although I still face certain anxieties - new ones of starting over and supporting my children now on my own- stepping out from behind the veil. From being kept at home for approximately 10 years, I have to get used to socializing with people, looking at their faces when I talk to them instead of lowering my gaze... the list goes on...”– Anonymous

“I simply could not believe as others would have me believe and having that pressure of artificially required belief lifted off allows for certain feelings of joy and relief.” – Amin, Canada

“I feel very LUCKY and unique. I'm certainly not an average guy and I'm proud of that, because I had the courage and the wisdom to leave Islam, even though Allah used to be my best friend before and at times I would develop a mark on my forehead due to extensive praying. All that praying and talking to Allah in my heart and now I know he's a false god. What a great change. I'm amazed and pleased by myself.”– Sheraz Malik, USA

“I feel GREAT. I know I'm more intelligent than a fifth of the world's population.” – Ron Jeremy, Malaysia