Cults to Consciousness13 Juni 2025

Extremists Threaten YouTuber for Speaking Out After Leaving Islam ft. Apostate Aladdin

@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.

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Watch 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

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An Ex-Mormon & Ex-Muslim Compare ALL Notes ft. @ApostateAladdin

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00:04:34 Apostate Aladdin's life growing up in Saudi Arabia

00:07:03 How Apostate Aladdin's experiences with non Muslims deviated from what the Quran teaches

00:09:25 Islam: A religion of peace or a religion of violence

00:10:54 How a lack of context surrounding the Quran can lead to Islamic extremism

00:12:43 How beginning to question Islam impacted Apostate Aladdin

00:15:11 Other aspects of the Quran that led Apostate Aladdin to question Islam

00:17:27 When living a strict religious lifestyle doesn't provide answers to questions and doubts

00:21:32 Breaking core doctrine as step in the deconstruction process

00:24:50 Overcorrection after leaving and managing emotions effectively

00:27:41 The importance of having emotional outlets and having a community

00:31:40 Have empathy for those disparaging you

00:33:18 The role of labels and identity when leaving a high demand religion

00:36:49 When the status of someone's personal beliefs is a bigger deal to others than it is to them

00:37:59 Realities of speaking out against Islam and the very real threats that people face

00:42:44 What the justifications are for extreme laws regarding those who leave Islam or speak out about it

00:44:52 How the idea of a perfect Islamic practice can cause harm to others

00:47:09 The importance of nuance and different sects in the discussion of Islam

00:49:44 How Islam is growing so quickly and is on track to surpass Christianity in numbers

00:52:41 How identity and taking your time to find your identity after leaving Islam is important

00:54:07 How Apostate Aladdin chose his name

00:54:57 Advice for those who are leaving a high demand religion

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