Extremism in Pakistan with Ghalib Kamal

Interview with @TheRationalAnthem who narrowly escaped Pakistan's blasphemy laws

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1:25 Introductions
3:30 Ghalib's background and work - blogging in Urdu, online activism.
5:07 Was Pakistan more liberal in the past? What started the trend towards ultra-conservatism?
10:00 Is alcohol generally bad for society? Is Islam a cult?
15:15 Leaving Islam or religion is a process that takes time and effort.
18:35 What is a cult? Cult-like characteristics of fundamentalist Muslims.
20:40 Alcohol ban leading more people into even harder drugs in Pakistan.
30:55 Why is Pakistan more conservative than any other Muslim majority states? Impact of Wahhabism in Pakistan.
37:12 Pakistan parents get more worried when their kids are taking alcohol but don't mind them taking hard drugs?
42:26 Political elites using Jihad to recruit young fighters while promising the Jannah and to justify wars in the Middle East. Are jihadists victims of trauma from extreme demands for perfection in Islam?
1:00:10 For a majority of people, Islam is whatever traditions that have been passed down to them without any understanding of the fundamental texts and apologetics.
1:04:60 Problematic ideas within Islam - Jihad, blasphemy laws, martyrdom.
1:08:45 Quran is incomplete and needs hadiths for Muslims to understand Islam. This creates even more confusion in the Muslim community.
1:12:25 Contradictions in the bible.
1:14:45 Quranism. Can you get the core message of Islam by just relying on the Quran?
1:17:55 Did Muhammad exist in the past? If yes, did he exist as he is being portrayed by modern Islam?
1:26:46 Problems with the history and origins of the Quran. Missing verses in the Quran and missing Hadiths.
1:33:56 Channel announcements.
1:35:51 What motivates believers to become devout.
1:39:25 Blasphemy laws in Pakistan and how they evolved from the vestiges of the British colonial blasphemy law into the modern harsh laws.
1:52:25 Targeting activists and academics with blasphemy laws. Mullahs pressurizing people to commit extrajudicial killings of blasphemers.
1:56:30 Final remarks.

[allahmuhammad]

Abdullah, I believe it would be highly beneficial to invite Ghalib Kamal, now residing in the US, to engage with the Pakistani Ex Muslim community once more. His unique perspective and experience as an ex-Christian could provide significant assistance in addressing the current challenges faced by the ex Muslim community of Pakistan.

[momo]

Wonderful interview! Ghalib is a legend to us ex-muslim Pakistanis. So glad he and his wife are safe now after 7 years in exile.

[chichiboypumpi]

I recall pakistan is among those whose people celebrated in the streets when 9/11 happened.

[mingzhumassage]

Arabs in Dubai used to come to my place for drink during Ramadan and then go home and sleep/fast.
Drink in moderation please.

[OAParis]

Please bring Ghalib Kamal for another interview.

[davidmuliyil]

Such a wonderful conversation; really enjoying the discussion at the analytical /intellectual level. On a personal note, I would love to know how, when and where Ghalib acquired such a highly developed knowledge of and communication in the English language. He obviously possesses a very sharp mind, but even so, he must be somewhat of a linguistics phenom.

[yesmate]

This was so interesting and I love your videos ❤

[thomasthomasphilp]

Thank God that my Christian family was on the right side of the Indian subcontinent during partition. India's Muslim population is growing whereas minority population in Pakistan and Bangladesh dwindled.

[rupertmike]

Interview ex Muslim Spartacus, his story is more tragic and troublesome.

[Anton-tfiw]

Religion = some dominant personalities (big egos) prescribe a one size fits all rule on many underdeveloped people. Can and has happened even in science: the global climate field, the pharmaceutical industry. Can happen also in atheism, happened very much with Marxism - today wokeism etc. When peaceful dissidents are made to shut up, religion arrived.

Real Hinduism escape that trap as there is not one book / one leader / one narrative, each has to find his/her own spiritual path, even to various goals.

[beavisburzum]

What an interesting discussion, it is so rare to hear anything about these topics on Islam, you are very courageous. Thank you

[Dawoud-xv]

Hey Sameer, it is great what you do.
DB
From Tajikstan

[benjaminperez]

God bless all the Christian Pakistanis.

[CjqNslXUcM]

It's important to remember that alcohol is still unhealthy even in small amounts.

[sina]

1:46:37 20 pakistani were acquited by the courts, I read about it, there was no punishment for the involvment in those killings

[debrajd]

Sameer, u should be careful before promoting somebody . I watched this interview 4 years back.
Later found out this person is extremely narcissistic and self righteous.
1) he attacked armin navabi, calls him donkey for standing with israel.

2)he attacked apostate prophet many times, for his association with david wood.infact he used foul language.

3) he attacked dawkins badly for his statement on christianity
4)he made extremely foul language for harris sultan for supporting israel, which led to huge fight between them.
5) he pretended to exmuslim for 1 year, before coming out as exchristian, only to earn followers .

Please talk to harris once, dont believe me
Person like him is responsible for spoiling ur movement.

[passionnation]

Islam is the biggest problem of this world 🌏.. I'm a Super Proud #Christian love every one.. No matter who they are.. My disagreement merely ideological..

[suzieroberts]

I am a Roman Catholic and a lot of people believe that we are, but we are not in any way we live by the teachings of Jesus. Which basically is to love each other and to take care of each other and the poor.
And to strive to keep the commandments. If you ever read the commandments, you will see. That they are based pond. Loving God and beloved each other. 99% of all people that are there because they actually broke one of the commandments. So the commandments make a lot of sense. Because God created them for us to not get in trouble and to have happy, prosperous lights if a member of our church. Decides that they want to leave. They just leave and nobody even thinks about it. And then maybe a year later they'll come back and they are welcome some some leave for 10 years and come back but I noticed over the years because I am 70 years old. That most Catholics when they leave the church always at some point come back and we are happy to greet them back, but no one put them down or judge's Nand the only thing that we are obliged to do really is to go to mass once a week. Many Catholics do not follow the Pope and many Catholics do not confess their sins to a priest, but many do so. There is a division in those 2 doctrines nevertheless. We are Catholics and as long as we believe that Jesus Christ is the messiah and that he died for our sins.
And we make an effort all the time to be good and to do gooindeed, then everything is. It's fine.
We are the furthest thing from a cult that you can. We are allowed to drink but moderately. We are allowed to smoke. We are allowed to dress. However, we want to dress, but but not to walk around looking like we are prostitute.
We are allowed to wear bathing suits and go swimming. We never have to cover our hair. Catholicism, Catholicism is actually a very relaxed religion.
It is not a religion of great demand place on the people following Jesus Christ. It's not hard and if we do something that is considered morally long by God and by society. We simply pray to Jesus to forgive us and to help us do not do. That thing again and he does. He helps us. There were many times in my long life where where I prayed. To Jesus and a little miracle happand.
I know beyond the doubthat. He really is the only way the only truth and the only life.
Loving him. Makes you soul and your spirit so happy. Even in the worst cand there is a lot of documentation that actually proves he did exist and he was crucified. I can.
Understand people leaving Coats. But I cannot understand people walking away from. Yes, they are taking a big risk because when they die, they will have to say so and be judged by him.
And he is. So merciful that he will save many from just judgment. He is pure pure all he says. If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And it's not hard to keep those commandments. And Pray right now that you 2 gentlemen will come and become Catholics. Because your life won't remain pretty much. The way it is, but you will receive some benefits that you cannot receive by being an atheist.
God bless you both. And your families

[NatsukiTakama]

🌿 *Can anyone of you raise your voice on what is going on in 🇯🇵Japan because of Ezlame?*

[RealRandomVideos]

ghalib kamal is like a bitter old lady.. he created animosity and divisions amongst ex-mus-lims .. his behaviour towards harris sultan who helped him is very evident..