You are showing what true courage means, Activist Rayhana Sultan reads Pragna Patel’s Message
Channel: Nano GoleSorkh
Date: 2015-07-05

Activist Rayhana Sultan reads a message from Pragna Patel, Director of Southall Black Sisters at Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain's 8th anniversary celebrations in London on 20 June 2015
www.ex-muslim.org.uk

Here is full text of statement:

Dear Friends and Comrades,

I am sorry that I cannot be with you today but my heart and thoughts are with you on your 8th birthday. 

SBS is proud to be an ally of CEMB whose courageous work and campaigns against religious fundamentalism and religious dogma continues to inspire and move us. Your very existence moves us to attain new heights in our struggle for freedom and equality and for that I am thankful. Personally, I have a lot to learn from the grit and bravery (and sometimes sheer audacity) shown by Maryam and all the CEMB members who never seem to waver or compromise in the search for truth and justice. We live in truly challenging and depressing times characterised by the resurgence of racism and murderous, reactionary right wing religious political movements with which many on the Left are complicit. The Left’s stance on religious fundamentalism is unfathomable but it continues to terrify me even more than the rise of religious fascism. SBS is only able to confront these chilling developments because of allies like CEMB. You have stood up when no one else will to the enemies of humanity. You have stood up for the rights of apostates and atheists and all dissenters who are punished and killed for their right to challenge, criticise and even leave religion. You are showing the rest of us what true courage means. We are so proud to walk side by side with you. 

A Happy, Happy Birthday – you are so needed!

In sisterhood and solidarity
Pragna Patel, Director of Southall Black Sisters


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