I guess I still do not quite understand what you want.

I can see why you would be concerned about people maybe not understanding that the extremism you experienced is much worse than that experienced in western English countries.

I honestly don't think people think it's the same here (u.s) as it is there (middle eastern countries).

We all watch the news and know of some of the things going on.

But I stand by that religious zealots are the same everywhere. They just get away with worse behavior in different places. They all harbor violent and hostile behavior. Magas aren't our bad ones. The evangelical nationalist are.

If you are looking to have a in-depth theological based discussion about Islamic religion and how it's being used negatively or positively in the world, I'm not sure this is the best community.

Most people here, myself included, are more familiar with Christian doctrine. As this is an English community.

I probably know a bit more than the average American about Islam, but mostly because I took a world religion class in college and wrote my final on Islamic women's perspectives on westernization.

And I basically argued for why western women (feminist) can't and shouldn't interfere or lead change in womens liberation in Muslim countries because we misunderstand a lot about their situation. But we can and should support them. But we don't have a right to tell them what needs changed or judge them.

I gave an example of covering their hair. Some women do see it as oppression. Some see it as just normal clothing that women wear. Like , for instance, how western women wearing bras.

Forcing a woman to remove her hair covering feels immodest to her. And makes her uncomfortable. Just like if you forced a western woman to remove her bra and told her it was a symbol of oppression. Maybe it is. But it's not up to someone else to decide these things. And forcing someone out of something is just as bad as forcing them into something.

But as you can see, that's a very small slice of experience with Islam. And it was a feminist take.

15 years ago. One class.

If that's the sort of discussions you are interested in though, you may not find it here.

I know there are communities of people who have left certain religions and want to talk and connect with similar people. They are out there. I just don't know where.

Forums. ?

Probably a reddit sub but if you are here you probably aren't using reddit.