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	# It will take some time to format your testimony correctly, edit it for appropriateness and grammar (if needed) and include it on the website. Links to some existing articles may also be inserted into your submission so that readers can access more information on certain topics.		# It will take some time to format your testimony correctly, edit it for appropriateness and grammar (if needed) and include it on the website. Links to some existing articles may also be inserted into your submission so that readers can access more information on certain topics.
	# All non-copyrighted submissions will become the property of WikiIslam. Please see [[WikiIslam:Copyrights]] for details.		# All non-copyrighted submissions will become the property of WikiIslam. Please see [[WikiIslam:Copyrights]] for details.
	# If at any point you need help, leave a message on ~~our~~ [[WikiIslam:~~Forum~~\|~~forum~~]] page.		# If at any point you need help, leave a message on the relevant [[WikiIslam:Discussions\|Discussions]] page.
	# If your current world-view is not listed, choose the closest that applies or [[WikiIslam:~~Forum~~\|~~leave a note~~]] ~~on the forum~~ page.		# If your current world-view is not listed, choose the closest that applies or leave a note on the relevant [[WikiIslam:Discussions\|Discussions]] page.
	# Do not use this form if you are not a former Muslim, or if your "conversion" is to an offshoot/sect/cult of Islam (i.e Ahmadiyya, Bahá'í or Qur'anism).		# Do not use this form if you are not a former Muslim, or if your "conversion" is to an offshoot/sect/cult of Islam (i.e Ahmadiyya, Bahá'í or Qur'anism).

Sahab at 16:18, 10 February 2015

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	* Use a noun or pseudonym for the "Pseudonym" field. Verbs or phrases are not acceptable and an arbitrary noun or pseudonym will be chosen if none is provided.		* Use a noun or pseudonym for the "Pseudonym" field. Verbs or phrases are not acceptable and an arbitrary noun or pseudonym will be chosen if none is provided.
	* Make sure your testimony is ''longer'' than 300 words (excluding any quotes, scriptural or otherwise) and at least 3 paragraphs. http://www.wordcounter.net/		* Make sure your testimony is ''longer'' than 300 words (excluding any quotes, scriptural or otherwise) and at least 3 paragraphs. http://www.wordcounter.net/
			* If you run a website or (an active) blog, it is possible to link it from the right-aligned info box. However, linking to hateful/racist/pornographic or otherwise illegal content will not be tolerated.
			* If the administration feel that the underlying purpose of a submission is to simply promote an external website/product or attempts are made to solicit visitors for contact (via email or other means) then the testimony may be edited or deleted (whichever is most appropriate).

	Adhering closely to these guidelines is recommended, however, they are not rigid. Submissions are accepted on a case-by-case basis. For example, one criteria for an acceptable submission is whether it will be an interesting read for the audience.		Adhering closely to these guidelines is recommended, however, they are not rigid. Submissions are accepted on a case-by-case basis. For example, one criteria for an acceptable submission is whether it will be an interesting read for the audience.

Sahab: /* Notes */

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	# If at any point you need help, leave a message on our [[WikiIslam:Forum\|forum]] page.		# If at any point you need help, leave a message on our [[WikiIslam:Forum\|forum]] page.
	# If your current world-view is not listed, choose the closest that applies or [[WikiIslam:Forum\|leave a note]] on the forum page.		# If your current world-view is not listed, choose the closest that applies or [[WikiIslam:Forum\|leave a note]] on the forum page.
	# Do not use this form if you are not a former Muslim.		# Do not use this form if you are not a former Muslim, or if your "conversion" is to an offshoot/sect/cult of Islam (i.e Ahmadiyya, Bahá'í or Qur'anism).

	==Errors or Problems?==		==Errors or Problems?==

Axius at 03:13, 17 March 2014

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	This is the submission form for [[People Who Left Islam\|testimonies]]. Views contained in testimonies are not necessarily endorsed by WikiIslam. Please see the [[WikiIslam:Testimony Disclaimer\|Testimony Disclaimer]] for details.		This is the submission [[WikiIslam:Form Submissions\|form]] for [[People Who Left Islam\|testimonies]]. Views contained in testimonies are not necessarily endorsed by WikiIslam. Please see the [[WikiIslam:Testimony Disclaimer\|Testimony Disclaimer]] for details.

	==Guidelines==		==Guidelines==

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	** say something like "XYZ happened and then I left Islam". This does not tell people anything.		** say something like "XYZ happened and then I left Islam". This does not tell people anything.
	** use SMS language or excessive ALL CAPS.		** use SMS language or excessive ALL CAPS.
	* Submissions that indirectly attack the criticism of Islam, contain falsifiable statements about Islam, are written with an agenda or are poorly written and require a lot of re-writing may be edited or declined.		* Submissions that indirectly attack the criticism of Islam, contain falsifiable statements about Islam, are written with an agenda or are poorly written (e.g where the English is incomprehensible) and require a lot of re-writing may be edited or declined.
	* Use acceptable tone and language.		* Use acceptable tone and language.
	* Use a noun or pseudonym for the "Pseudonym" field. Verbs or phrases are not acceptable and an arbitrary noun or pseudonym will be chosen if none is provided.		* Use a noun or pseudonym for the "Pseudonym" field. Verbs or phrases are not acceptable and an arbitrary noun or pseudonym will be chosen if none is provided.

Sahab at 00:41, 21 January 2014

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	~~Submissions may be included on this page:~~ [[People Who Left Islam]]. ~~Before writing a testimony, it is critical that you read~~ the ~~guidelines below~~.		This is the submission form for [[People Who Left Islam\|testimonies]]. Views contained in testimonies are not necessarily endorsed by WikiIslam. Please see the [[WikiIslam:Testimony Disclaimer\|Testimony Disclaimer]] for details.

	==Guidelines==		==Guidelines==
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	* Make sure your testimony is ''longer'' than 300 words (excluding any quotes, scriptural or otherwise) and at least 3 paragraphs. http://www.wordcounter.net/		* Make sure your testimony is ''longer'' than 300 words (excluding any quotes, scriptural or otherwise) and at least 3 paragraphs. http://www.wordcounter.net/

	~~We would like~~ these guidelines ~~to be followed~~, however, they are not rigid. Submissions are accepted on a case-by-case basis. For example, one criteria for an acceptable submission is whether it will be an interesting read for the audience.		Adhering closely to these guidelines is recommended, however, they are not rigid. Submissions are accepted on a case-by-case basis. For example, one criteria for an acceptable submission is whether it will be an interesting read for the audience.

	==Notes==		==Notes==

	# Consider providing ~~us with~~ a contact email address at the bottom of your testimony. If an email address is not submitted, then there may be difficulty in getting information altered/removed later on if such a request is made. Your email address will be wiped from the page history before being added to the wiki mainspace, meaning only administrators will be able to view it.		# Consider providing a contact email address at the bottom of your testimony. If an email address is not submitted, then there may be difficulty in getting information altered/removed later on if such a request is made. Your email address will be wiped from the page history before being added to the wiki mainspace, meaning only administrators will be able to view it.
	# To prevent data loss through possible errors occurring during the submission, before you submit the form, copy the text of the testimony into Notepad or Microsoft word.		# To prevent data loss through possible errors occurring during the submission, before you submit the form, copy the text of the testimony into Notepad or Microsoft word.
	# Pictures ~~are great so if~~ you ~~are comfortable with that and~~ want to upload a picture of yourself, use the [[Special:Upload\|upload file]] link in the left menu ''after'' you~~'ve~~ submitted this form or simply [[WikiIslam:Contact Us\|email us]] the picture.		# Pictures add a lot to the overall testimony. If you want to upload a picture of yourself, use the [[Special:Upload\|upload file]] link in the left menu ''after'' you have submitted this form or simply [[WikiIslam:Contact Us\|email]] the picture to WikiIslam.
	# Browse through some of ~~our~~ existing testimonies. [[:Category:Featured Testimonies\|Featured testimonies]] are good examples of well-written and well-thought-out testimonies.		# Browse through some of the existing testimonies. [[:Category:Featured Testimonies\|Featured testimonies]] are good examples of well-written and well-thought-out testimonies.
	# For very short testimonies, ~~please~~ enter them directly [[Comments from Former Muslims\|here]].		# For very short testimonies, you can enter them directly [[Comments from Former Muslims\|here]].
	# It will take us some time to format your testimony correctly, edit it for appropriateness and grammar (if needed) and include it on the website. ~~We may also insert some links in your testimony~~ to some ~~of our~~ existing articles so ~~the reader~~ can access more information on a certain ~~topic~~.		# It will take some time to format your testimony correctly, edit it for appropriateness and grammar (if needed) and include it on the website. Links to some existing articles may also be inserted into your submission so that readers can access more information on certain topics.
	# All non-copyrighted submissions will become the property of WikiIslam. Please see [[WikiIslam:Copyrights]] for details.		# All non-copyrighted submissions will become the property of WikiIslam. Please see [[WikiIslam:Copyrights]] for details.
	# If at any point you need help, leave a message on our [[WikiIslam:Forum\|forum]] page.		# If at any point you need help, leave a message on our [[WikiIslam:Forum\|forum]] page.
	# If your current world-view is not listed, choose the closest that applies or [[WikiIslam:Forum\|leave a note]] ~~for us~~ on the forum page.		# If your current world-view is not listed, choose the closest that applies or [[WikiIslam:Forum\|leave a note]] on the forum page.
	# Do not use this form if you are not a former Muslim.		# Do not use this form if you are not a former Muslim.

	==Errors or Problems?==		==Errors or Problems?==
	* If you see a message saying 'Page exists', go back to the form and try a new entry for 'Pseudonym'. Add some numbers to the Pseudonym and it will go through.		* If you see a message saying 'Page exists', go back to the form and try a new entry for 'Pseudonym'. Add some numbers to the Pseudonym and it will go through.
	* If you are unable to submit the form due to encountering an error, you can [[WikiIslam:Contact Us\|email us]] your testimony directly.		* If you are unable to submit the form due to encountering an error, you can [[WikiIslam:Contact Us\|email]] your testimony directly.

	==Enter your data==		==Enter your data==

Sahab at 09:41, 21 September 2013

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	~~If you have left Islam, submitting your testimony online may help someone else who is considering to do the same. It~~ may be included on this page: [[People Who Left Islam]]. Before writing a testimony, ~~please~~ read the guidelines below.		Submissions may be included on this page: [[People Who Left Islam]]. Before writing a testimony, it is critical that you read the guidelines below.

	==Guidelines==		==Guidelines==

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Guidelines

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	* Use a noun or pseudonym for the "Pseudonym" field. Verbs or phrases are not acceptable and an arbitrary noun or pseudonym will be chosen if none is provided.		* Use a noun or pseudonym for the "Pseudonym" field. Verbs or phrases are not acceptable and an arbitrary noun or pseudonym will be chosen if none is provided.
	* Make sure your testimony is ''longer'' than 300 words (excluding any quotes, scriptural or otherwise) and at least 3 paragraphs. http://www.wordcounter.net/		* Make sure your testimony is ''longer'' than 300 words (excluding any quotes, scriptural or otherwise) and at least 3 paragraphs. http://www.wordcounter.net/
	* We would like these guidelines to be followed however they are not rigid. Submissions are accepted on a case-by-case basis. ~~One~~ criteria for an acceptable submission is whether it will be an interesting read for the audience ~~(a Muslim thinking of leaving Islam and non-Muslims)~~.
			We would like these guidelines to be followed, however, they are not rigid. Submissions are accepted on a case-by-case basis. For example, one criteria for an acceptable submission is whether it will be an interesting read for the audience.

	==Notes==		==Notes==

Sahab: /* Guidelines */

2013-09-21T09:36:31Z

Guidelines

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	** say something like "XYZ happened and then I left Islam". This does not tell people anything.		** say something like "XYZ happened and then I left Islam". This does not tell people anything.
	** use SMS language or excessive ALL CAPS.		** use SMS language or excessive ALL CAPS.
	* Submissions ~~with the following characteristics will be edited or declined: (1) statements~~ that indirectly attack ~~or undermine~~ criticism ~~or critics~~ of Islam ~~in any way (2)~~ falsifiable statements about Islam ~~and or those which are contrary to the mission of this website (3) testimonies (fake or otherwise) that~~ are written with an agenda~~. (4) Poorly~~ written ~~submissions that~~ require a lot of re-writing ~~and cleanup in order to~~ be ~~acceptable for our readers~~.		* Submissions that indirectly attack the criticism of Islam, contain falsifiable statements about Islam, are written with an agenda or are poorly written and require a lot of re-writing may be edited or declined.
	* Use acceptable tone and language.		* Use acceptable tone and language.
	* Use a noun or pseudonym for the "Pseudonym" field. Verbs or phrases are not acceptable and an arbitrary noun or pseudonym will be chosen if none is provided.		* Use a noun or pseudonym for the "Pseudonym" field. Verbs or phrases are not acceptable and an arbitrary noun or pseudonym will be chosen if none is provided.

Axius at 15:12, 9 June 2013

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	* Use a noun or pseudonym for the "Pseudonym" field. Verbs or phrases are not acceptable and an arbitrary noun or pseudonym will be chosen if none is provided.		* Use a noun or pseudonym for the "Pseudonym" field. Verbs or phrases are not acceptable and an arbitrary noun or pseudonym will be chosen if none is provided.
	* Make sure your testimony is ''longer'' than 300 words (excluding any quotes, scriptural or otherwise) and at least 3 paragraphs. http://www.wordcounter.net/		* Make sure your testimony is ''longer'' than 300 words (excluding any quotes, scriptural or otherwise) and at least 3 paragraphs. http://www.wordcounter.net/
	* We would like these guidelines to be followed however they are not rigid. One criteria for an acceptable submission is whether it will be an interesting read for the audience (a Muslim thinking of leaving Islam and non-Muslims).		* We would like these guidelines to be followed however they are not rigid. Submissions are accepted on a case-by-case basis. One criteria for an acceptable submission is whether it will be an interesting read for the audience (a Muslim thinking of leaving Islam and non-Muslims).

	==Notes==		==Notes==