My name is Siver , and I am a Kurdish man living in Iran , I am writing this statement to explain why I have left Islam and why I fear for my safety in this country.

I was raised in a religious Muslim family where I was taught to pray five times a day and fast during Ramadan , But over time , I began questioning many things , I could not accept the idea that a person could go to heaven just by praying and fasting , even if they had done bad things , It seemed like a system where rituals were more important than morality , That didn’t feel right to me.

I also started reading parts of the Quran on my own and was shocked by what I found , There were verses that promoted violence , discrimination against women , and harsh punishments , I could not believe these words were from a good and pure God , and also muslims claim that the quran is the word of god but today in the modern day we found many mistakes in it and a true god never makes mistakes for exaple the quran says the earth is flat😂 , so I came to the conclusion that Islam is not the truth, and I stopped believing in it completely.

I also looked at the world around me , In Iran and other Muslim-majority countries , life is full of injustice , suffering , and oppression , If Islam is the true religion, then why are these societies suffering the most? Why doesn’t God help His followers? These questions confirmed to me that I do not believe in this religion at all.

But in Iran, it is dangerous to say these things , I have to hide my thoughts every day , If my family or the authorities found out I was an ex-Muslim , I could face arrest , violence , or even death. Apostasy is considered a crime here , As a Kurd , I already face discrimination , but leaving Islam puts me at even greater risk.

I live in constant fear of being discovered , I cannot speak openly , post freely online, or live as I truly am , I want to live in a country where I am free to think , believe, or not believe , without fear. That is why, if I am ever able to reach a safe country , I will ask for asylum and protection. Returning to Iran or staying here means continuing to live in fear, silence , and danger.