Muslims of America - PT2: "The Dogs Keep Barking"

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When we left James, he was married into the Muslims of America, living on "the land," and handing over ten percent of every paycheck to a sheikh in Pakistan he'd never met. Then a Wall Street Journal reporter goes to Pakistan looking for that sheikh and never comes home. When the sheikh is arrested in the investigation, James, for one terrifying moment, is ready to go to war for him. Over the next fifteen years, James does everything right and works his way toward the sheikh's inner circle. Word is, the sheikh smiles every time he hears James's name. But the closer James gets, the more cracks he finds in his leader's teachings. And then he hears a story about one of the sheikh's child brides that he can't look past. So he does the one thing you're never supposed to do in a cult. He asks a question. And before he can comprehend what is happening, that one question costs him everything. This is Part 2 of Dr. James Griffin's story. FOLLOW JAMES YouTube → @Return2Fitrah YouTube → @Dr.JamesGriffin Book → Behind the Minbar: Confronting Sexual Misconduct in Muslim Institutions Email → [email protected] or [email protected] FOLLOW US Instagram → @wasiinacult TikTok → @wasiinacult SUPPORT THE SHOW Join our Patreon! Ad-free episodes, bonus content, behind-the-scenes conversations, and our forever gratitude. HAVE A CULTY STORY? Email us → [email protected] SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Quince makes elevated everyday essentials at 50-80% less than similar brands! Free shipping and 365-day returns → quince.com/cult Article makes beautiful, high-quality furniture, from mid-century modern to coastal and Scandinavian-inspired designs. $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more → article.com/inacult, discount automatically applied at checkout

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