In many Muslim majority countries doubting Islamic teachings, leaving the faith, or same-sex love can result in harsh punishments, ostratization, toture or even execution. As you might imagine, these repercussions result in fear and deep psychological trauma. In this RfRx discussion, Yasmine Mohammend will share with us how the nonprofit organization Free Hearts Free Minds is working to offer mental health support for these people. Free Hearts refers to supporting members of the LGBT community and Free Minds refers to supporting freethinkers who choose to denounce the religion they were born into.

Yasmine Mohammed is a Canadian author and human rights activist advocating for the rights of women living within Islamic majority countries, as well as those who struggle under religious fundamentalism. She is the founder of Free Hearts Free Minds, an organization that provides psychological support for freethinkers living within Muslim majority countries, where the state sanctioned punishment for leaving Islam is death. Additionally, she is the author of the book Unveiled: How Western Liberals Empower Radical Islam.

Hosted by Eric Wells, the RfR Support Group Director and Kara Griffin, RfR Helpline Agent

Recorded on August 8, 2021

Resource List

- Free Hearts Free Minds: http://www.freeheartsfreeminds.com

- Unveiled: How Western Liberals Empower Radical Islam by Yasmine Mohammed

- Banaz A Love Story: https://youtu.be/VepuyvhHYdM

- Rainbow Railroad: https://www.rainbowrailroad.org

- Secular Underground Network: https://secularundergroundnetwork.org

- Ben Affleck, Sam Harris and Bill Maher Debate Radical Islam: https://youtu.be/vln9D81eO60

- RfRx Religion Spotlight - Islam with Yasmine Mohammed: https://youtu.be/wTMnpPacPTM

More about Yasmine Mohammed & Free Hearts Free Minds

- FHFM website: http://www.freeheartsfreeminds.com