Why I Left Islam

My friend and fellow poet Amanda Anastasi Joins me today to talk about her upcoming book. We talk about poetry, grief and death. Her book is set in motion by the sudden loss her father. Amanda provides us a glimpse into the first and second generation migrant experience, the restlessness of domestic dysfunction, the transformative power of grief, and the defiance of love.

In this episode Magan tells the story of Sahra who after years of buying into the myth of modesty as a symbol of virtue and power over others finds herself being trapped by modesty culture.

In this episode I talk about how Islam enables and empowers narcissistic mothers. And how Islam can never uphold its values and ideology in a free world. In order for Islamic ideology to thrive it requires power and force. Where there is reason, rationality, compassion and preservation of life Islam will not function. This is why you see Islamic leaders and moderate in West lie about Islamic ideology. One of the major lies is that children have rights under Islam. All one has to do is go direct to the Islamic sources. Enjoy the episode my fellow outliers!

In this episode Magan talks about the catalyst for making him leave Islam.

In his final step towards his healing Magan comes out.

In this short episode I am responding to an audio note from my friend Carrie about the One Life philosophy, being agnostic/atheist, religion and life in general.

In this episode Magan opens up about being in a perpetual state of not knowing and what that's been like. 

In this One Life episode Magan opens up about the early years of going on this introspection journey and reflects the benefits of choosing to going on this path. 

In this episode Louis opens about becoming a father and what it's really like. Magan opens up about things he has realised about himself since going on the One Life journey. They talk about love, death and Magan tells a story about his first ever romantic heartbreak.  

In this episode Magan talks further about the One Life philosophy and his desire to connect with the outlier to go deeper on this introspective journey he has chosen to go on.