Former Muslims United was formed in September, 2009 by a group of leading American apostates from Islam – Nonie Darwish (Director), Mohammed Asghar, Amil Imani, Wafa Sultan and Ibn Warraq – to educate the American public and policymakers about the need for Muslims to repudiate the threat from authoritative Shariah to the religious freedom and safety of former Muslims.   Our national campaign for civil rights and physical safety for former Muslims was launched with the creation of a pledge for Muslim leaders to sign  – ” The Muslim Pledge for Religious Freedom and Safety from Harm for Former Muslims.”