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After meeting each other, Muhammad and Sarah decided to find other ex-Muslims.
"Sarah thought she was the only one," says Muhammad. "We thought there were probably others like that."
Through word-of-mouth, and online forums, they built a small, informal network of ex-Muslims. Then came the next step: meeting in real life.
Muhammad tried to vet people. He spoke to them on the phone. But, despite the precautions, they feared violent Muslims discovering their meeting place.
"It was pretty scary," remembers Sarah.
"I was tense from the very beginning. In fact, I was not entirely on board with the idea.
"I was curious and excited, but part of me was nervous. I knew I was taking a risk just showing up."