Interview with Pakistani Exmuslim Ali Malik

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0:00 Introductions
1:15 Ali's background - in a Salafi family earlier on then moving to Sunni part of the family.
9:34 What is Tablighi Jamaat? Ali's experiences with Tablighi Jamaat.
17:42 Questioning the perfection of Muhammad after coming across texts about slavery and Muhammad’s sex slaves and how this opened a Pandora's box of doubt and questioning.
25:18 Ali's behavior and view on Islam changed and he became liberal. Moving to London and being exposed to multiculturalism.
27:30 Resuming researching on Islam and reading the sealed nectar - best Seerah? How Ali began having problems with Islamic teachings especially when it came to social issues.
31:00 How questioning Islam caused anxiety and mental health issues to Ali. Coming to terms with apostasy and acknowledging to himself that he was no longer a Muslim. The Identity crisis that followed.
35:20 Turning to comedy for solace. Coming across Christopher Hitchens’s works and how it sparked the process of questioning the existence of God.
37:20 How Ali felt when he first came across an ex-Muslim - Maryam Namazie on BBC and the love hate relationship because of her sharp criticism of Islam. Searching the council of Ex-Muslim of Britain and reaching out to this organization.
43:21 Ali's journey after knowing that there are other ex-Muslims, going for therapy, building back his confidence and learning to control his anxiety in social settings.
46:52 Ex-Muslims undergo an angry phase after leaving Islam - feeling like they have been lied to and robbed of their time and freedom all along. The unfair environment in criticizing Islam.
52:50 The importance of speaking out about Islam and pushing back against bad Islamic teachings even after leaving the religion. Importance of the Ex-Muslim label. Expanding the Muslim label to include cultural/agnostic Muslims.
58:02 Ali's family's reaction to him coming out as an apostate, the intervention sessions and emotional blackmail that followed. His Urdu channel and how he had to put it on hold as part of his family's demands.
1:05:50 The unhealthy parent child relationship in Muslim communities and how it reinforces poor communication channels. The cultural impact on these relationships.
1:15:40 A quick recap of Pakistan's history and how it got completely Islamicized.
1:22:20 Blasphemy laws and how they are used to persecute religious minorities e.g. Shias. Salman Taseer's case. Barelvi extremism and how it is pushing for harsh punishments for blasphemy.
1:30:12 The growing underground movement of apostates in Pakistan. Religions are a mind virus that has adaptive mechanisms for survival.
1:35:00 Ali's message for Ex-Muslims and Muslims.
1:37:40 How is Ali's life now?
1:39:00 Not all religions are the same and they all have their own issues.
1:41:36 The difference between religions/theism and atheism.
1:44:35 Should we engage with people who hold extreme views? What is the utility of doing this?
1:45:54 Final remarks.