The Arab world in seven charts: Are Arabs turning their backs on religion?

[trotsky]

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-48703377

Arabs are increasingly saying they are no longer religious, according to the largest and most in-depth survey undertaken of the Middle East and North Africa.

The finding is one of a number on how Arabs feel about a wide range of issues, from women's rights and migration to security and sexuality.

...Since 2013, the number of people across the region identifying as "not religious" has risen from 8% to 13%. The rise is greatest in the under 30s, among whom 18% identify as not religious, according to the research. Only Yemen saw a fall in the category.

Definitely taking steps in the right direction. Still a long way to go, however:

Acceptance of homosexuality varies but is low or extremely low across the region. In Lebanon, despite having a reputation for being more socially liberal than its neighbours, the figure is 6%.

[AtheistCrusader]

1. Ugh, the contents of the poll make me ill, but it does represent an improvement I guess.

Or, less bad...

[Cartoonist]

2. Does that mean they aren't converting to Xanity?

No Easter in the Arab Spring.

[Voltaire2]

3. that is some odd data

offhand, acceptance of both honor killings and homosexuality are correlated.

[trotsky]

4. Isn't it though?

Still, progress is good. It means there is hope.

[smirkymonkey]

5. The fact that so many people still accept honor killings is disturbing.

Having sexist views is one thing, believing that someone deserves to be killed for behaving "shamefully" is just barbaric.