In a religious country such as Egypt, despite atheism being a taboo highly frowned upon, atheists say their numbers are on the rise. But with any new movement taking hold, a cultural backlash is bound to ensue.
MORE: http://www.egyptindependent.com/news/while-atheism-egypt-rises-backlash-ensues
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Campaign in Egypt urges citizens to remove religion from ID Cards
http://www.secularism.org.uk/news/2013/04/none-of-your-business--campaign-in-egypt-urges-citizens-to-remove-religion-from-id-cards
