Koranic Teaching Still Insists That The Sun

Those Religions That Are Oppressive To Women Are Also Against Democracy, Human Rights, And Freedom Of Expression.

I Was Born In A Middle Class Muslim Family, In A Small Town Called Myonenningh In A Northern Part Of Bangladesh In 1962. My Father Is A Qualified Physician; My Mother Is A Housewife. I Have Two Elder Brothers And One Younger Sister. All Of Them Received A Liberal Education In Schools And Colleges.

I Believe In Absolute Freedom Of Expression. Everyone Has A Right To Offend And Be Offended.

I Dont Agree With Those Who Think That The Conflict Is Simply Between Two Religions, Namely Christianity And Islam... To Me, The Key Conflict Is Between Irrational Blind Faith And Rational, Logical Minds.

I Have Lectured At The U.n. And Travelled Widely, Giving Lectures On Human Rights And Gender Inequalities In Universities. But This Is A Life I Do Not Wish To Live. I Don't Want To Be A Showcase, I Want To Be In A Battlefield Where I Can Stand Beside The Oppressed And The Poor.