I am going to be discussing with Gayle Jordan, a former Southern Baptist who left the faith 12 years ago, became a lawyer, ran for Senate as an open atheist! She is the Executive Director of Recovering from Religion, and the co-founder of NaNoCon and Murfreesboro Freethinkers. She ran for state senate in rural Tennessee in 2016 and 2018 as an open atheist and faced a profoundly unconstitutional attack on religious liberty. Gayle is an attorney and former personal trainer. She is currently enjoyi...
Jul 20, 2020
We discuss the topic of Is Islam A Personality Cult. Convenient Revelations from Muhammad YouTube version for this podcast: https://youtu.be/eicehMF5kwM Timestamps for this podcast: 0:00 Introductions6:00 Verses on obeying Muhammad - Why is God's mercy contingent upon obeying a seventh-century fallible man? Is this truly from God or Muhammad just speaking? Using threats to scare the masses into submission. Quran 4:88, Quran 4:115, Quran 47:33, and Quran 5:92.11:00 Muslims being instructed to fol...
Jul 20, 2020
I speak with the wonderful Jimmy Bangash on his experiences growing up gay in the Muslim community and the pain, self doubt and self hatred caused by Islamic beliefs. You can support Jimmy at http://freeheartsfreeminds.com YouTube version of this podcast: https://youtu.be/uYCG9wAxuaA Timestamps for the podcast: 0:00 Introductions1:05 Jimmy's background as a gay Muslim.3:30 Memorizing the Quran even without understanding the archaic Arabic used to write the book - What is the utility of this exer...
Jul 20, 2020
How he left Islam, became Christian, left Pakistan. How he fears for his safety even in China. YouTube version of this podcast: https://youtu.be/sdU3xZ9RO3Y Timestamps for the podcast: 0:00 How it all started for Stephen? What convinced him to join Christianity?10:20 The story of Jesus pardoning the adulterous lady - Was it added later into the bible? Are Hudood punishments still applicable in the modern world?13:30 Stephen's conversion to Christianity (continued) - being cut off financially by ...
Jul 20, 2020
Discussing with Farhan Qureshi on Islam and Hinduism. Subscribe to Farhan at Youtube Timestamps: 0:00 Introductions1:13 Farhan's background as a Muslim and how he ended up leaving Islam. Salafism and the differences between Salafism and Sunnism9:00 Did Farhan look into Sufism or did he just bypass it to Salafism?17:01 How dogma limits peoples' potential in life. Is atheism a dogma?18:50 Farhan's take on Dawkins and Sam Harris. The perennial philosophy and the truth of oneness - What does this ev...
Jul 20, 2020
Abdullah Sameer speaks to a Pakistani Shia Exmuslim, Author and Doctor. You can find Ali at Twitter here YouTube version of this podcast: https://youtu.be/wKpGC9fxO0o Timestamps: 0:00 Introductions0:57 Ali's background - How he managed to cope without a community after leaving Islam. Ali's dad's death and how he dealt with it. Dealing with death and grief as an atheist.11:45 The problem of suffering. How science is trying to improve the human condition while religion is feeding false hope - Ali'...
Jul 20, 2020
I discuss with my friend Shariq, an Exmuslim, about leaving Islam and a host of related topics: leaving Islam, UK vs Indian Muslim communities, allowing exceptions for religious believers, Secularism, humanism, democracy, pluralism, Fighting dogmatic attitudes, Importance of humour, satire, breaking taboos, Muslim as identity; identity politics in general; Why I don't like the term Islamophobia while fighting bigotry against Muslims, racism, mocking Islam, skepticism and science, climate change,...
Jul 20, 2020
I will be speaking to Christian Apologist David Wood. David used to be atheist and at the age of 20 converted to Christianity. YouTube version of this podcast: https://youtu.be/5y-at8SeFu8 Timestamps: 0:00 Introductions. Tribalism.3:15 David Wood's background.7:10 How did David's studying of philosophy impact his perspective on atheism? How did he end up transitioning to Christianity? -17:52 Is there a biblical emphasis on fasting? Is it comparable to the five pillars of Islam?20:35 David's conv...
Jul 19, 2020
Interview with Abdulrazzaq (Zac), a Saudi Exmuslim in Germany. He talks about why he decided to stay in Germany, his experiences growing up in Saudi Arabia in a strict conservative religious family, going to Islamic school, not being able to listen to music, and how he ended up leaving Islam. He also speaks about the challenges of his new life in Germany. YouTube version of this podcast: https://youtu.be/ghX9vTnnleQ Timestamps: 0:00 Introductions 1:13 How Zac got to Germany. 3:50 What was life l...
Jan 24, 2019
I was on the "Secular Jihadists" podcast on October 4, 2018, with Armin Nabavi and Ali Rizvi. The topic was "How to discuss with Muslims" Abdullah Sameer is an increasingly popular and influential atheist writer and YouTuber who was once a very religious Muslim. He preached Islam for fifteen years and founded popular Islamic websites like Light Upon Light and VerseByVerseQuran. In 2016, he announced that he left Islam in a controversial video that is now nearing a million views. In this episode ...
Nov 06, 2018
The need for genuine dialogue between Muslims and Exmuslims with Abdullah Gondal, Abdullah Sameer, and special Muslim guest Aziz on the importance of being respectful, tolerant, and some of the hot questions like "Why is slavery in the Quran" or "Can alcohol ever be permitted?" YouTube version of this podcast: https://youtu.be/NC86Hh7Yt80 Timestamps: 0:00 Introductions 2:55 What made Abdullah Gondal leave Islam (a quick recap) - being exposed to western criticisms of Islam 3:54 Aziz's period of ...
Nov 03, 2018
Thoughts & Ideas Episode 2 - When things sometimes pop out of you and make you wonder if reality is the way you thought it is. YouTube version of this podcast: https://youtu.be/ajN8koqJCEM
Oct 06, 2018
Testimonies, Muhammad and Aisha, Honesty and Nuance in Discussing Islam, Chinese and Burma Human Rights Issues https://youtu.be/6SbFkpjQrZE
Oct 01, 2018
I'm going to be talking to Murad from Australia about the Apostasy Tsunami sweeping across Islamic communities and why so many are leaving or doubting the faith. He left Islam 20 years ago and is currently writing a novel set in a parallel universe where Musaylimah became the Messenger of God and defeated Muhammad's forces at the Battle of Yamama. YouTube version of this podcast: https://youtu.be/B0Kx8i7Fm5Y Timestamps: 0:00 introductions2:28 Murad's religious background - growing up as a Muslim...
Sep 13, 2018
Was the Quran Preserved. An analysis from earliest sources including the oldest manuscripts, hadith literature, tafsir, abrogation, the satanic verses incident Bookmarks: 18:15 The Sanaa Quran 32:30 The Samarkand Quran 44:10 Variants in the Modern Quran 1:14:20 Abrogations and missing verses 2:16:17 The Satanic Verses Download PDF Here https://youtu.be/sO8TynsAL0Q
Jun 24, 2018
REVELATION OR DELUSION? - Muhammad had a very troubled childhood where he lost both his parents at an extremely tender age. This would have a deep and everlasting effect on a young mind. At a very young age Muhammad had his first hallucination. Two men allegedly held him and performed an open heart surgery in the middle of the desert. http://sunnah.com/muslim/1/320 What's interesting is the reaction of Halima. The lady who took care of Muhammad as a young child had been told that Muhammad had a ...
Jan 28, 2018
We discuss debates, a Facebook group we got kicked out of, a surah like it, and debate that was kaiboshed. https://youtu.be/FoSHQso-bAI
Jan 17, 2018
Hajj Talib is a friend of mine who I have known for several years. He is a convert to Islam for around 33 years and recently went through a process of awakening. He had a tough childhood, going from a broken home with an abusive father to living in a foster home and learning to fight to survive. He is now an internationally recognized martial arts master, published author, mentor, seminar leader, and public speaker, and is working on a book called "From Munich to Mecca." Talib is widely traveled...
Sep 01, 2017
Just had a GREAT live discussion with Abdullah Gondal. He really spoke from his heart, almost in tears sometimes, about how he wished Muslims could know what he now knew. He also presented some arguments as to why he no longer believes in the religion. Follow him on FB here • Background and history • Similarities between our stories • How he left Islam • Hell and the idea of it • Family members - reaction from them • What he believes now (God or no God) • Death threats/reactions from Muslims • T...
Aug 23, 2017•2 hr 12 min
Going live to answer your questions and discuss Design in Nature, Justice of Hell and God's Existence, morality, near death experiences and other stuff https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGEm7giJyqU
Aug 20, 2017•1 hr 49 min
Ask your questions! Topics discussed and links posted - Secular and Islamic morals, good and bad, Adoption, Quranists, Variant readings of the Quran, Scientific errors in the Quran, Muhammad's wives, prayers dont work, Belief in hell / God anxiety, Christian god, MP3 download: http://abdullahsameer.com/files/9_Secular_Morality_vs_Islamic_Morality_Aug_14.mp3 Links posted in the chat: http://abdullahsameer.com/blog/adoption-and-zainab/ Quranists https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlbUw5hjeKI http://a...
Aug 14, 2017•2 hr 45 min
We had a great conversation on today's jinn and tonic show. First question: Did Muhammad only kill those who deserved to die and only in self defense? About Islamic reform, and other things. https://youtu.be/rLZoKFiE7Iw
Aug 12, 2017•1 hr 6 min
My latest interview is up! We discuss before/after islam, hajj, ismailism, sunni islam, hijab/niqab and other stuff! https://youtu.be/aFmoToU8X-Y
Aug 09, 2017•1 hr 29 min
https://youtu.be/XNMrbDRJF2U I discuss islamic finance, polygamy, evolution, the quran and child marriage, marriage to aisha, the linguistic miracle of the Quran.. Creation myths: http://abdullahsameer.com/blog/creation-myths-of-the-world/ Jesus in Islam: http://abdullahsameer.com/blog/jesus-in-islam/ A Surah like it: http://abdullahsameer.com/blog/linguistic-miracle-of-the-quran/ Embryology in the Quran: http://abdullahsameer.com/blog/embryology-in-the-quran/ Reasons people convert to Islam: ht...
Aug 06, 2017•2 hr 12 min
I have some guests with me yesterday! IntrovertedSmiles, Rob, and StopSpamming from the Jinn And Tonic Show https://youtu.be/1nmYNBYqIB8
Jul 30, 2017•2 hr 12 min
I was invited to the Jinn and Tonic Show! We discuss my journey, Ali Dawah, debates, faith, leaving faith, and a few other things The Jinn and Tonic Show - The Mystery of Valley Bakkah, Mecca, and the changing Qiblah - Part 2 https://youtu.be/ceTciaGTl6s
Jul 28, 2017•29 min
I answer questions from viewers. We discuss physics, the big bang, the beginning of the universe, fine tuning, exmuslims, existence of God, signs of the day of judgement, Muhammad's messengership, quantum physics, arguments against Islam, drinking, hajj, the petra theory, why there's life on Earth, should Islam be eliminated on Earth, foundation for morality, why do people hold on to religion, Jordan Peterson, pascals wager, related exmuslim channels, prayer, mufassil Islam, Imam Tawhidi and mor...
Jul 26, 2017•1 hr 11 min
Join Farhan Qureshi , Hindu, ex-Muslim, freethinker, agnostic theist, eclectic, spiritual, mystic, universalist, perennialist.... author of BeliefRevision.com where he presents human behavior, psychology, philosophy, spirituality and religion and Abdullah Sameer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sy_4bdUFjFw
Jul 22, 2017•1 hr 40 min
Live Discussion with Veedu Vidz on Atheism, Free Thought, the islamic state, identity politics, victim mentality, and more https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ksmXvSEdFs
Jul 10, 2017•1 hr 39 min
