Ali A. Rizvi: Religion, Reason, and the Modern Muslim Mind — Ten Years On

Ten years after the release of The Atheist Muslim: A Journey from Religion to Reason, author Ali A. Rizvi reflects on how the conversation around faith, identity, and free thought has evolved in a decade marked by social upheaval, political polarization, and rapid technological change. In this talk, Ali revisits the core themes of his book—reason, compassion, and critical thinking—through the lens of today’s world, where artificial intelligence, toxic online discourse, and shifting cultural tides are reshaping how we think about belief, identity, and belonging.

About the Speaker
Dr. Ali A. Rizvi is a physician, science communicator, and author of The Atheist Muslim: A Journey from Religion to Reason (St. Martin’s Press). As a thought leader at the intersection of faith and modernity, his writing and media appearances have reached audiences worldwide, exploring how secularism and open inquiry and can coexist with compassion and cultural understanding, even in the Islamic world.

Author, The Atheist Muslim: A Journey from Religion to Reason (SMP/Macmillan, 2016)
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