036 – Apostasy in the Somali Community
Apostasy in the Somali Community with Nuriya Benson and Khan. Their personal stories and journeys, is life better, and how the Somali community deals with apostasy.
Their channel Waaq Nation
The youtube version of this podcast can be found here: https://youtu.be/Lyg8v-j4UCE
Here are the timestamps for this podcast:
0:00 Introductions
1:01 What is “WAAQ nation”
3:06 New Nomad’s journey out of Islam (Openly asking questions and debating Christians)
7:40 Nun Benson’s background in Islam and her journey out of Islam (How Islam cut shot her childhood years and exposure to the internet)
13:00 Expectations for Muslims – towing the party lines (Is it related to the problems faced by Somali people today?)
20:00 Old traditions VS Islam (A Somali context of liberal society and a Sunni society, Wahhabism destroying graves)
27:35 Paradox of Salafism being against terrorism but most terrorists being Salafis.
30:55 Over trusting religious leaders? Mental problems, trauma, and religion.
37:10 Using Islam to justify heinous acts, submission in Islam
40:20 Is assimilation and integration possible for Somali and Muslim refugees given the religious teachings?
44:50 Uncoupling Islam and Somali identity.
46:11 Plugin for WAAQ nation and channel announcements
46:50 Is religion affecting Somalis from walks of life equally?
51:15 How is life after Islam?
53:50 Nun’s response.
57:30 Final remarks for the stream
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