Portraits

This chapter presents a series of pen portraits, offering a detailed and contextual view of nonreligious asylum seekers’ experiences. These portraits aim to foreground the voices of the research participants, revealing the variety and complexity of their cases. The chapter highlights key themes for deeper analysis in subsequent chapters revealing pejorative assumptions made about cultural differences and the difficulty in materialising nonreligion. It further emphasises the importance of confidentiality and the ethical considerations involved in presenting these narratives.