Irreligion in Iraq

Irreligion is thought to be very rare in Iraq. There aren't any exact numbers as atheists fear persecution especially from miltias and many fear telling their families or friends about their beliefs. Some young Iraqis turned away from Islam due to religious fundamentalism and corruption of Islamic politicians and parties and the Iraqi insurgency (2003–11), the Iraqi insurgency (2011–2013) and the Iraqi Civil War (2014–2017).