Our Journey

Faithless Hijabi began as a small online space for women questioning or leaving Islam. Today, we are a registered nonprofit supporting ExMuslims through mental health care, advocacy, and storytelling. Our work centres dignity, safety, and autonomy — ensuring support is accessible even where speaking freely is not.

Beyond Belief

For many ExMuslims, leaving Islam is not simply a personal belief change — it can mean losing family, community, and safety. Doubt or disbelief is often met with stigma, emotional harm, or threats, and in some places carries serious legal or social consequences.

As a result, many ExMuslims live in silence. They carry religious trauma, fear of being discovered, and the isolation of navigating life without the support systems they once relied on. Accessing mental health care that understands these realities is often unsafe or impossible.

Faithless Hijabi exists to meet this need. We work to ensure ExMuslims can access care, advocacy, and representation without fear — centring dignity, safety, and autonomy in everything we do.

Our Values

  • Dignity & Autonomy: We center our work on individual safety and the fundamental right to self-determination.

  • Safety & Anonymity: We prioritize strict confidentiality and consent to protect those who reach out to us.

  • Trauma-Informed Care: We provide survivor-centered support, affirming all lived experiences without judgment.

  • Collective Leadership: We operate non-hierarchically, valuing shared decision-making and mutual growth.

  • Community-Led Growth: We are committed to listening, adapting, and evolving based on the feedback of those we serve.

Meet Our Team

Our volunteers and board members are the backbone of Faithless Hijabi. Coming from diverse backgrounds, they work behind the scenes with care and commitment to ensure our support remains safe, effective, and sustainable.

Zara Kay

Founder & Board Member

Kat Parker
Kat Parker

Board Member

Nick

Board Member

Rose

Social Media Manager

Ellie

Mental Health Program Coordinator

Secular International Network

Through our partnerships and affiliations, we are able to provide a broader range of resources and support to ExMuslims who are seeking help and healing. We are grateful for the support and collaboration of our partners and affiliates, and we look forward to continuing to work together to make a positive impact in the lives of ExMuslims around the world.

To join our Secular International Network please email
info [at] faithlesshijabi.org