Maryam Namazie

This article is about the political activist. For the journalist, see Maryam Nemazee.
Maryam Namazie
Namazie on a 2021 discussion panel in De Balie in Amsterdam
BornMay 1966 (1966-05) (age 58)
Tehran, Iran
NationalityIranian
OrganizationCouncil of Ex-Muslims of Britain
Political partynone

Maryam Namazie (Persian: مریم نمازی; born 1966)[1] is a British-Iranian secularist, communist and human rights activist, commentator, and broadcaster.[2] She is the Spokesperson for Fitnah – Movement for Women’s Liberation, One Law for All and the Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain. She is known for speaking out against Islam and Islamism and defending the right to apostasy and blasphemy.

  1. ^ Groen, Janny; Kranenberg, Annieke (27 July 2007). "'Enorme druk op liberale moslims'". de Volkskrant (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 December 2013.
  2. ^ "Profile: Maryam Namazie". The Guardian. London. 5 February 2009. Retrieved 1 December 2013.