Extremists Threaten YouTuber for Speaking Out After Leaving Islam ft. Apostate Aladdin
Podcast: Cults to ConsciousnessPublished On: Fri Jun 13 2025
Description: @ApostateAladdin grew up in Saudi Arabia which is a Muslim majority country with strict laws originating from Islam. After going abroad to college, he recognized his learned racism, bigotry and bias was a direct reflection of the religion he was raised in. A deep dive into the theology, history and hadiths made him question everything, including his own ethics. He details how research and deep critical thinking led him to leave Islam behind, and what the consequences are of speaking out on his YouTube channel. Click here to watch on YouTubeWatch his previous episodes here:Ex-Muslim Opens Up About Sex and Islam in Saudi Arabia | The Story of @ApostateAladdin An Ex-Mormon & Ex-Muslim Compare Notes ft. @ApostateAladdin https://www.youtube.com/live/g0xEu2cacEo?si=TwWZtNPOLVeOZuA9An Ex-Mormon & Ex-Muslim Compare ALL Notes ft. @ApostateAladdin Find Apostate Aladdin on Social!YouTube @ApostateAladdin IG: @apostatealaddin LinkTree https://linktr.ee/ApostateAladdin We want to meet you in real life! Come adventure with us on our 2nd C2C VACATION! Click here to go to the official booking pageSubscribe to our C2C "CLIPS" Channel!Support C2C - Any donations are welcome and appreciated to support the making of this podcast.Find our FULL (uncensored) merch store here!Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cultstoconsciousnessVenmo @sheliseannFind us on Social media!Instagram @cultstoconsciousness Host Instagram @sheliseann Co Producer / Host @jonathan.rosales_ TikTok @cults.to.consciousness Twitter @cultstocon **Disclaimer: Thanks for joining us at Cults to Consciousness. This storytelling podcast is meant to be for entertainment purposes only and does not substitute for medical advice. We may discuss triggering topics and we ask that you make your personal mental health a priority. Lastly, the opinions of our guests do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the host.**00:04:34 Apostate Aladdin's life growing up in Saudi Arabia00:07:03 How Apostate Aladdin's experiences with non Muslims deviated from what the Quran teaches00:09:25 Islam: A religion of peace or a religion of violence00:10:54 How a lack of context surrounding the Quran can lead to Islamic extremism00:12:43 How beginning to question Islam impacted Apostate Aladdin00:15:11 Other aspects of the Quran that led Apostate Aladdin to question Islam00:17:27 When living a strict religious lifestyle doesn't provide answers to questions and doubts00:21:32 Breaking core doctrine as step in the deconstruction process00:24:50 Overcorrection after leaving and managing emotions effectively00:27:41 The importance of having emotional outlets and having a community00:31:40 Have empathy for those disparaging you 00:33:18 The role of labels and identity when leaving a high demand religion00:36:49 When the status of someone's personal beliefs is a bigger deal to others than it is to them00:37:59 Realities of speaking out against Islam and the very real threats that people face00:42:44 What the justifications are for extreme laws regarding those who leave Islam or speak out about it00:44:52 How the idea of a perfect Islamic practice can cause harm to others00:47:09 The importance of nuance and different sects in the discussion of Islam00:49:44 How Islam is growing so quickly and is on track to surpass Christianity in numbers00:52:41 How identity and taking your time to find your identity after leaving Islam is important00:54:07 How Apostate Aladdin chose his name00:54:57 Advice for those who are leaving a high demand religion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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