 According to the website, FFI was founded by an Iranian residing in Canada, known as Ali Sina.On the website, Ali Sina has issued a standing challenge that he will remove the FFI website if proven wrong on a number of issues.FFI is listed by Richard Dawkins in the Appendix of his book, "The God Delusion", as one of the few Islamic related "friendly address[es], for individuals needing support in escaping from religion" (although it was removed from the website following protest from other ex-Muslims and atheists).