Harris Sultan is a Pakistani-born Australian writer and former Muslim atheist activist. He wrote a famous book called God’s Curse: Why I Left Islam (2018). Haris Sultan talks about several topics related to atheism, religion, secularism and humanism.
Wiki/Biography
Haris Sultan was born in Lahore, Pakistan. He moved to Australia when he was 19. He completed his education from a Christian school in Lahore. He completed his 11th and 12th standard education from the government. Lahore College. In 2003, he moved to Australia to study for his undergraduate degree. In 2007, he graduated with an IT major and became an Australian citizen in 2008. He was a follower of Islam as a teenager, but later he left the religion and became an atheist. He even mentions his journey from Muslim to atheist in the book, where he writes:
I grew up as a Muslim, going to the mosque for Jumma (Friday) prayers and reading the Quran in Arabic traditionally, but a lot of things still didn’t make sense. At a certain point in my life, ‘God did it’ no longer made sense to me. “
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′11″
Hair color: black
Eye color: light brown
family
Parents and siblings
There is not much information about Haris Sultan’s parents. His father was an engineer in Saudi Arabia. His family left Saudi Arabia when he was two years old. He has a sister. He has a dog named Charlie.
Harris Sultan’s childhood
Harris Sultan as a teenager (2005)
Haris Sultan and his dog Charlie
Religion/Religious Views
Harris Sultan is a former Muslim and self-described atheist.
Profession
In 2018, Harris Sultan published a book titled “God’s Curse: Why I Left Islam” with the help of Xlibris Corporation. His book provides a scathing analysis of scientific facts, religious aspects and Islam. Harish Sultan claims Islam is confused about the problem, he writes in his book. Haris Sultan claimed,
This book is written for those Muslims who unknowingly disagree with the fundamental values of Islam. My message to all these Muslims in between is to either condemn Islam altogether (because you don’t agree with its values) or become like the Taliban or ISIS because they are true followers of Muhammad’s Islam. This may seem cruel but the real Islam is actually the Islam of the Taliban and ISIS and living a double life, I’m sure if there is a God he would not be happy with you accepting some of his ideas. Ignore the rest. “
Harish Sultan raised three major questions about Islam, focusing on the Qur’an, which he discusses in his book God’s Curse: Why I Left Islam, which led him to leave his Religion Islam. He said,
In trying to understand the validity of Islam or any other religion, I asked three questions: 1. Is there any evidence to support this God? 2. Are the morals portrayed by this religion good? 3. Is the science of this religion correct? I want to point out here that I would be dishonest if I said I could do this all by myself. Books like The God Delusion help me understand the other side of the argument. These three questions drove me away from Islam. “
The first flaw he removed from Islam by focusing on the Qur’an was that it explained the origin of humanity, the creation of nature, and God as the eternal source. But it does not explain the origin of God. The second concern he claimed was that the status of women was an issue in Islamic morality. Homosexuality is a concept not permitted by Islamic morality, but “bandi” (slave) law allows men to own female slaves. He expressed his concerns in the book,
Ultimately, the real audience for this book is Muslim women who have been abused by the religion. I cannot fathom the sadness and powerlessness a woman feels every day in a male-dominated religion. Any sane person understands the importance of women in creating society today and in the future, yet women are seen as their only purpose is to have children and serve men. I want to reach out to women who have been abused and discriminated against by their husbands, brothers or fathers, encourage them and empower them to raise children who are different from their husbands, brothers or fathers. “
The third concern is that some of the stories in the Quran lack scientific evidence and no evidence is provided to support these claims. He believed that the Quran contained illogical claims and that people obeyed them without questioning or seeking explanations.
car collection
He owns a BMW-Z4 car, 2015 model.
Awards
dispute
Sultan Harris and the locked tomb of Hyderabad
Harish Sultan initially shared an image of a tomb locked with iron bars on Twitter, which he claimed was in Pakistan, saying:
Parents in Pakistan locked up after wanting to protect dead daughter’s body from rape. ”
In April 2023, his claims were refuted by Indian fact-checking news channel Alt News, which determined that the locked grave had nothing to do with necrophilia and was not in Pakistan, but in Madana, Hyderabad, Telangana Pat. The grave is that of a 65-year-old woman, Zaheen Begum, who died in 2020. In response to the claims, Haris Sultan had to delete his tweet and apologize. The tweet read,
Thank you, @zoo_bear, to gain insight into this.While this is no excuse, I must apologize for the source of my initial information, which came from @SanamBalochfans.
This is believable because necrophilia has become a serious problem in Pakistan. This is… https://t.co/1yEm5nSlB5 pic.twitter.com/euL6mei3Np
— Harris Sultan (@TheHarrisSultan) April 30, 2023
Facts/Trivia
- Harris Sultan Atheist is the official YouTube channel of Harris Sultan, providing extensive knowledge about Islam and its shortcomings through videos that challenge traditional beliefs, blogs, and his books. It became the first Urdu channel to delve into atheism and critical analysis of Islam.
- He is a fitness enthusiast. He often posts videos and photos of his workouts on his Instagram account.
Haris Sultan during workout
- His hobbies include traveling, horseback riding, photography and singing.
Haris Sultan Horse Riding
Harris Sultan in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Harris Sultan in France
- Harish Sultan often tweets against Islamic blasphemy. On September 7, 2023, he tweeted:
It’s a woefully failed state where people can’t afford electricity, petrol and food, but the government is busy doubling down on Islamic blasphemy. https://t.co/yrxHyk2BFS
— Harris Sultan (@TheHarrisSultan) September 7, 2023
- Haris Sultan has received numerous threats for his fearless views. A Muslim blogger in the UK is angry at Haris Sultan for criticizing Islam and has threatened to kill him and his family.
- Harris Sultan was inspired by Richard Dawkins’ book The God Delusion, which changed his views and made him more inclined toward science and logic, leading to his atheism.
Harris Sultan and Richard Dawkins
- He has participated in various debates both online and offline. One of the most famous debates was the June 2023 debate between Quasir Ahmed Raja and Harris Sultan on Islamic morality versus atheistic morality, which took place in It is broadcast on the YouTube channel Pakistan Mulhid.
Kasir Ahmed Raja and Haris Sultan debate Islamic ethics vs atheistic ethics
- Harish Sultan in his tweet called hijab ugly and unhealthy and wrote:
Definitely open hair, hijab is not only ugly but also unhealthy and unhygienic. https://t.co/bjBTS6IQOK
— Harris Sultan (@TheHarrisSultan) September 11, 2023
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