Leo Igwe, Author at Uncommon Ground

Witch Hunting Requires An International Response

July 26, 2019 Leo Igwe 0

Acts of torture and killing of alleged witches continues with impunity and with States not bothering safeguard their citizens, the UN must step in.

Beyond Humanism: Deconstructing the Human, Transhuman, and Posthuman in Africa and Beyond

July 17, 2019 Leo Igwe 0

Conceptions of transhumanism and posthumanism have been rooted in the material reality of the west, mistaking the specific for the universal. Where does this leave Africa? The Eleventh Beyond Humanism

Kadaria Ahmed: Killing Apostates and Islam in 21st Century Nigeria

April 17, 2019 Leo Igwe 0

A widespread view among Nigerian Muslims is that apostates should be put to death. This has to change.

Why Atheists Struggle to Come Out in Africa and Beyond

April 3, 2019 Leo Igwe 0

People who do not believe in God are the oldest and most persecuted minority in the world and still face great struggles in coming out. Atheists marked an international atheist

Combatting Rogue Pastors and Commercialization in South Africa

March 17, 2019 Leo Igwe 0

How can we determine what qualifies people as bogus pastors when so many mainstream religious beliefs are bogus to begin with? The title of a local movie, the Fake Prophet,

The Hijab Crisis – Unveiling Islamic Privilege in Postcolonial Nigeria

January 1, 2019 Leo Igwe 0

Protests and scuffles over the use of the Islamic veil by Muslim schoolgirls have been sweeping across Nigeria in what is being called The Hijab Crisis.

Does Africa Need a Religious Reformation?

December 23, 2018 Leo Igwe 0

While Africa is rapidly changing and progressing in many ways, Christian and Islamic fundamentalism hold the continent and its people back. Africa’s religious landscape is changing very rapidly, in various

Atheism, Nigeria, Africa, Christianity, Islam

The Risky Business of Abandoning Religion in Nigeria

November 15, 2018 Leo Igwe 0

Nigeria is one of the most highly religious countries in the world. Abandoning religion in this country is not easy–it often comes at high personal cost.

Law, Religion and the Secularisation of Nigeria

October 4, 2018 Leo Igwe 0

Secularism remains a taboo subject in Nigeria, with Christian and Muslim figures each dominating cultural and legal institutions in the country. The African Consortium for Law and Religion Studies recently

What Would an African Enlightenment Look Like?

September 10, 2018 Leo Igwe 0

Parts of Africa are still steeped in superstition and still suffer the effects of colonialism. What might a uniquely African Enlightenment look like?

Articles by Leo Igwe

Witch Hunting Requires An International Response

Beyond Humanism: Deconstructing the Human, Transhuman, and Posthuman in Africa and Beyond

Kadaria Ahmed: Killing Apostates and Islam in 21st Century Nigeria

Why Atheists Struggle to Come Out in Africa and Beyond

Combatting Rogue Pastors and Commercialization in South Africa

The Hijab Crisis – Unveiling Islamic Privilege in Postcolonial Nigeria

Does Africa Need a Religious Reformation?

The Risky Business of Abandoning Religion in Nigeria

Law, Religion and the Secularisation of Nigeria

What Would an African Enlightenment Look Like?

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For a New Left | Dan Fisher

The Spread of Anti-Christian Hatred in Egypt | Tara Abhasakun

Cults and Terrorism: Can We Establish Parallels Between Noxious Belief Systems? | Sarah Mills

The Need for an Expanded Theory of Mind in an Era of Increasing Polarisation | Angelos Sofocleous