sadiqsamani

I had already stopped going to my mosque that often. I used to go everyday, and so do most in my community. I ended up questioning a lot about life in general, and now I consider myself an atheist. Which I believe is the most freeing thing in the world.

I'll be posting something on my site regarding my loss of religion in May I believe. If you're interested.

I do believe that Islam (or Ismailism) is a part of my cultural background just like being Pakistani is. I don't resent it, but I was also in a much more "liberal" denomination. Plus I have a plethora of jokes I can do in my routine that is different than most mainstream comedians. So there's that.

I do feel, however, that we should let religion go by the way of history. Questions and rational thought all the way.

Thanks for the love. My parents were actually born in Mumbai (mom) and Nagpur (dad).

I'm pretty positive Mooslims only graze in California.

They laugh. In my family and community I'm a genius. Toot toot! I didn't turn atheist overnight and personally don't really care for the term because if there wasn't theism, there wouldn't be atheism.

I slowly transitioned. I stopped paying tithe (12.5% of your income) and got out of debt, then I stopped going to my mosque that often, then stopped all together, then started hanging out with white people, then exploring life, etc. I was always rebellious, even as a child.

I gave asked rational questions to my parents every time they asked why I don't go, etc. Eventually they just gave up and let me be. I'm successful, intelligent, happy, have a good life and even pay a part of my income to support them. What else can they ask for.