“Speaking Out Would Be a Step Beyond Just Not Believing”—On the Performativity of Testimony When Moving Out of Islam

This article investigates the narratives of people moving out of Islam in contemporary Europe. In particular, it focusses on the potential performance of non-belief in the form of speech. By critically examining the function of testimony in conversion and deconversion narratives, this article proble...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Maria Vliek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-09-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/10/10/563