@SteelCurtain : Right now friends have already set up a Gofundme page and many of us on Facebook have chipped in. I think what I am going to do is ask Ahmed to share his story as an Atheist living in such a place and then share it here. I think it has great value not only in regards to the brutality of religious extremism firsthand but the pinpoints of light freethinking and logic create when they poke through such horrible darkness. If he is willing to share his experience and the 30/30 rule criteria is met we'll see where we are at. If he isn't willing to share his experience then I have nothing to offer as credence and will not pursue things any further. Thanks for your input.
