Primitive Thoughts

Primitive Thoughts

By Abdullah and SunnyReligion & SpiritualityIslam
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Primitive Thoughts episodes

  • The Realm of the Unseen

    In this episode, Abdullah and Sunny (mostly Sunny) learn from special guest speaker Br. Abu Bakr about Sihr (Magic) and Jinns, and how one can protect him or herself from them. Br. Abu Bakr also goes into detail about his encounters with Jinn in Madinah. 

    46 min
  • Prophetic Knowledge

    In this episode, Sunny and Abdullah speak with special guest speaker, Sheikh Abdullah Amin about what drove him to study Prophetic Knowledge and the hardships that he faced.

    1 hr 3 min
  • Selectively Muslim

    In this episode, Sunny and Abdullah along with special guest speaker Imam Dawud Walid aim to address racism and the taboo on interracial marriages within the Muslim community. They also discuss the nuances of bias and how it plays into America and police brutality. 


    Dr. Jennifer L. Eberhardt's Book: Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do


    Ways you can help:

    • Donate!!!
      • NAACP
      • Black Lives Matter
      • George Floyd Memorial Fund
      • Minnesota Freedom Fund


        • Make Phone Calls/Contact Officials
        • Grassroots Law have created an automated hotline which will connect you to city officials, representatives, and police precincts so you can demand justice for George Floyd from a single phone number. 
        • 612-324-4499
        • Sample script to read: My name is ___________. I am demanding that all officers on site in the murder of George Floyd be held accountable. They must be immediately arrested, charged, and investigated for murder. Enough is enough.
        • Representative Justin Amash has created a bill to put an end the Qualified Immunity Act. By putting an end to the Qualified Immunity Act,  it would restore Americans’ ability to obtain relief when police officers violate their constitutionally secured rights
        • Please contact your local representative and ask them to support this bill. You can find your local representative here.
        • Sample text you can send to your representative:

          • Hello "Representative's name",

          My name is ___ and I am writing to you today to request your support in helping representative Justin Amash put an end to the Qualified Immunity Act by sponsoring his bill - Ending Qualified Immunity Act. By putting an end to the Qualified Immunity Act,  it would restore Americans’ ability to obtain relief when police officers violate their constitutionally secured rights, and in doing so hopefully put an end to, or significantly reduce police brutality cases across the country. I strongly urge you to support this bill because for too long police officers have faced no consequences for their violent and murderous actions.

          Sincerely
          _____,


          • Sign Petitions
          • Justice for George Floyd
          • Justice for Breonna Taylor
          • Justice for Ahmaud Arbery


            • Speak Up
            • Have conversations about racism with friends and family and educate one another on how we can be better. 
            • Encourage your local masjid/community to utilize the resources provided by the Muslim ARC Anti-Racism Collabortive to combat racism. 
            • The Muslim ARC Anti-Racism Collabortive Resources



              • 1 hr 1 min
            • Detrimental Love

              In this episode, Sunny and Abdullah along with special guest speaker Omar Hassan discuss the nuances of marriage in Islam and compare it to western love/relationships, while also addressing the negative repercussions of an over-sexualized society and infidelity within the Muslim community.


              Give your response to the scenario discussed in the beginning of the episode at our Instagram @primitvethoughtspodcast.

              53 min
            • The Sorrowful Servant

              In this episode, Sunny and Abdullah aim to address the taboo surrounding mental health within the Muslim community, while also analyzing the relationship between sanity and spirituality. 

              1 hr 3 min
            • Prophetic Acceptance

              In this episode, Sunny and Abdullah aim to address the harsh repercussions of judging others while also looking into potential solutions in alleviating the internal battles Muslim youth go through when balancing Islam and combating western societal pressures, all in a raw and unfiltered manner.


              Give your response to the scenario at our Instagram @primitvethoughtspodcast.

              1 hr 5 min

            About Primitive Thoughts

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            Hosted by Sheikh Abdullah Al-Mahmudi and Sunny Kamal, Primitive Thoughts presents the take of two outspoken Muslims who go through challenges faced while balancing Islam and combating western societal…