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EPISODE · Apr 19, 2026 · 43 MIN

How A Trip Back To Somalia Made Him Leave The West For GOOD

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Earn anywhere from $2k-$10k per month as a Muslim Man online by becoming an Appointment Setter: https://form.typeform.com/to/ORgOChBW(Disclaimer: Results vary. Outcome depends on effort, consistency and tawfeeq from Allah.) Learn Arabic with brother Jibril at: https://bayaaninstitute.com/Get our help planning your Hijrah here: https://hijrahplan.comWhat started as a simple visit to Somalia turned into a life-changing realization that made him walk away from the West for good. In this powerful conversation, he breaks down the raw truth about growing up in Canada, witnessing the realities of Muslim countries firsthand, and why Somalia, despite its challenges, felt more like “home” than anything he experienced in the West. From safety myths to spiritual struggles, and from chasing dunya to committing to deen, this is a story every Muslim in the West needs to hear before.00:00 Intro03:11 Growing Up Somali In Canada05:06 Escaping The Streets & Early Influences07:08 First Trip To Kuwait (Major Turning Point)11:22 First Visit To Somalia12:24 The Reality On The Ground (Guns, Poverty, Truth)13:25 Why Somalia Still Felt Like Home14:03 The Deeper Meaning Of Hijrah15:57 Why Staying In The West Is Risky For Your Deen18:53 The Media Lie About Muslim Countries20:16 Are Muslim Countries Actually Safer?23:58 The Journey Through Sudan & Egypt30:07 First Culture Shock In Egypt33:07 Why Most Arabic Programs Fail Students34:36 How He Started Teaching Arabic35:48 The Breaking Point With The West37:36 The Decision To Leave For Good38:49 Building Income Abroad40:38 Final Advice For Muslims Thinking About Hijrah#Hijrah #Somalia #MuslimLifestyle #LeaveTheWest #MuslimCountries #IslamicReminder #DeenOverDunya #IslamicMotivation #MuslimIdentity #LifeChange #IslamicContent #MuslimMenBuy the Hijrah Handbook Here:https://offers.makehijrah.com/hijrah-handbookGet a Hijrah Consultation Here:https://offers.makehijrah.com/consultations Join the Community Here:https://www.makehijrah.comTake Your Hijrah Readiness Assessment Test Here:https://www.hijrahtest.comSupport the Channel:https://fund.makehijrah.comMake Hijrah Research Substack:https://makehijrah.substack.comBecome a Channel Member Here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXwm--hhYk0_bwyeG0CvVWw/joinMakeHijrah Telegram Broadcast Channelshttps://www.makehijrah.com/?telegram

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