#210: From Atheist To Muslim: The Fascinating Journey Of TikTok Sensation Abdurahman Afia

Abdurahman, whose original first name was Joel, is one of the most fascinating people I’ve ever met. Boasting almost 2 million followers on TikTok, his content is positive and uplifting and breaks any stigma about being Muslim. Abdurahman converted to Islam shortly after his 18th birthday, and in this episode, he shares this profound experience with listeners. From discovering Islam to learning about the religion, converting, revealing this to his atheist parents, and subsequently being kicked out of the house – Abdurahman’s story is one of bravery, perseverance, and genuine humility. Abdurahman’s life journey is remarkable and will leave you inspired to follow a path that’s true to you.   Discussion points 02:51 Abdurahman’s social media journey 06:00 Making his first video for social media 10:41 Abdurahmam’s upbringing 19:00 Discovering religion 28:38 Converting to Islam 34:55 Abdurahman’s first experience praying 47:55 Telling his parents of his plan to convert to Islam 53:27 Being kicked out of the family home 59:56 Life after converting   01:09:37 Leaving the UK 01:15:55 The importance of kindness 01:20:28 Abdurahman’s message for humanity   Show Sponsors:  Smartkas: Providing food security as a service [https://www.instagram.com/smartkastech/?hl=en]   Najahi Events: The UAE’s leading event promotor [https://www.instagram.com/najahievents/?hl=en]   Socials: Spencer Lodge https://www.instagram.com/spencer.lodge/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerlodge/ https://www.youtube.com/c/SpencerLodgeTV   Abdurahman Afia https://www.tiktok.com/@abdurahmanafia https://www.instagram.com/Abdurahman.afia/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiocgKhWIFCMfO2eaUjVq4A