Evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins has slammed liberals for turning a "treacherous" blind eye to the misogyny and homophobia promoted by Islam despite the shocking human rights abuses carried out by Muslims around the world.



The famed God Delusion author voiced his thoughts on the issue in a Twitter post shared on Tuesday afternoon.



"Regressive left turns treacherous, blind eye on misogyny & homophobia because they absurdly think Islam must be 'respected' as a 'race,'" he wrote.



When several commenters attempted to debate the issue, mockingly telling Dawkins "There's no shame in being conned," the outspoken atheist reiterated, "Actually I think there is shame. Because the misogyny & homophobia promoted by Islam is no secret & v well known."



This is not the first time Dawkins has refused to mince words when calling out leftist apologists of Islamic extremism.



In October, Dawkins was a guest on HBO host Bill Maher's "Real Time", where Maher said it is "ridiculous" that some make out Muslims to be a "protected species."



Dawkins concurred that those who criticize Muslims were often condemned as racist, referencing the case of Warwick University's students' union declining atheist and critic of extremist Islam Maryam Namazie the opportunity to speak at the school earlier in October, out of fear of offending the religion.

