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Egyptian YouTuber leaves Islam “because of racism and cruelty in people who are supposed to believe in God”

Feb 23, 2019 1:00 pm By Robert Spencer

Shady Srour is going to have to continue to worry about that cruelty. The death penalty for apostasy is part of Islamic law. It’s based on the Qur’an: “They wish you would disbelieve as they disbelieved so you would be alike. So do not take from among them allies until they emigrate for the cause of Allah. But if they turn away, then seize them and kill them wherever you find them and take not from among them any ally or helper.” (Qur’an 4:89)

A hadith depicts Muhammad saying: “Whoever changed his Islamic religion, then kill him” (Bukhari 9.84.57). The death penalty for apostasy is part of Islamic law according to all the schools of Islamic jurisprudence.

This is still the position of all the schools of Islamic jurisprudence, both Sunni and Shi’ite. Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi, the most renowned and prominent Muslim cleric in the world, has stated: “The Muslim jurists are unanimous that apostates must be punished, yet they differ as to determining the kind of punishment to be inflicted upon them. The majority of them, including the four main schools of jurisprudence (Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi’i, and Hanbali) as well as the other four schools of jurisprudence (the four Shiite schools of Az-Zaidiyyah, Al-Ithna-‘ashriyyah, Al-Ja’fariyyah, and Az-Zaheriyyah) agree that apostates must be executed.”

Qaradawi also once famously said: “If they had gotten rid of the apostasy punishment, Islam wouldn’t exist today.”

“Egyptian YouTuber ignites internet firestorm after leaving Islam, denouncing ‘racism’ in it,” RT, February 18, 2019:

Social media fallout has followed Shady Srour’s Facebook post where the Egyptian YouTube star announced he was leaving Islam, citing how the “racism and cruelty” of its adherents had almost led him to suicide.

“I left Islam because of racism and cruelty in the hearts of people who are supposed to believe in God but in fact, they are a bunch of insincere hypocrites,” 24-year-old Srour wrote in a post on Friday, blaming his former religion for the excessive cyberbullying which almost cost him his life late last year.

Over the weekend, the status generated over 100,000 comments and was shared across social media, with most reactions divided between staunch support and harsh opposition.

The most popular comment on the status came from another victim of bullying, TV presenter Sherif Madkour, who wrote that Srour didn’t truly understand Islam, advising him to “ignore people with shallow minds, be yourself and trust your beliefs,” adding “God be with you.”

Srour eventually backpedaled from his comments in a YouTube video where he made it clear that the bullies he had called out were not true Muslims, and that Islam itself hadn’t played a role in the hatred he had experienced.

However, he also expressed surprise at how his post had generated a massive number of threats from hard-liners enraged by the comedian’s decision to publicly insult their religion….

With nearly 4.5 million followers and hundreds of millions of views, Srour is one of YouTube’s top earners in the region. His case has highlighted a growing trend of Egyptians turning against Islam, many suggesting the religion has played a role in the social chaos plaguing the country.

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  1. Lynn says

    Feb 23, 2019 at 1:26 pm

    Srour better leave Egypt abd move to a Christian majority country or he won’t live long.

  2. FYI says

    Feb 23, 2019 at 1:59 pm

    “To publicly insult their religion”

    When muslims say “death to those who insult islam” they are in effect saying ..”Death to those who insult …an abstract noun”:it can be anything they want it to be…how convenient for the islamic fascists!

    If islam was a man… it would have the smallest willy in mankind’s history.

    If islam was a woman .it would be a cackling,toothless old crone with matted hair and halitosis.So it would have to wear the burqa wouldn’t it?

    If islam was to be represented symbolically in cartoon form..you would have to put in lots of stink lines wouldn’t you?

    islam has B.O.

    islam will not be invited to any infidel parties.Beer and bacon sandwiches anyone?

    God; I can’t stand allah “the best of deceivers” islam

    muhammed was a fat, white, cross-dressing dwarf:at least according to islamic sources…
    {Sahih Bukhari 2442,Abu Dawud 40:4731…}

    Here Buraq!Here Girl!Where are you hiding?
    {muhammed’s winged flying horse with a woman’s face that no one ever saw}

    koran 19 v 29-30 Maryam
    {A normal new born infant …”googlygoogly wahawah hrfnl”}

    The newborn Infant Jesus in the koran “Lo! I am allah’s slave.he hath given me the Gospel and appointed me a prophet”

    {muslims:he has insulted islam…or…or…has he..?

    Me:Hey,Look…I even brought my own guillotine: at least I’ll die laughing..}

    • keith Oades says

      Feb 24, 2019 at 5:16 pm

      If these turds killed every intelligent person who speaks the truth about Islam (insults it) then the towel heads would be the only ones left on the face of the earth. Along with the goats, so they can have some sex slaves!

  3. Jayell says

    Feb 23, 2019 at 2:08 pm

    So he’s finally realised that he and a current billion or two others have been duped by the world’s longest-running criminal/political scam. Best to keep his mouth shut until he’s off the Godfather’s territory and onto safe ground – which sadly seems to be diminishing by the day as Allah’s global thugs continue to infiltrate the corridors of civiilisation on the Unholy Quest that his inventor Mohammed initiated over 1,400 years ago.

    • Terry Gain says

      Feb 23, 2019 at 2:13 pm

      There aren’t anywhere near a billion Muslims. In many countries Muslims dare not announce their apostasy for obvious reasons. Even in America, Muslims are quiet about leaving Islam because they don’t want strained relations with their families.

      • peter says

        Feb 24, 2019 at 9:40 am

        very true . You should not fall in to the trap off Islamist and left wing liberal media which continue to tout the continual growth of islam although they know full well that it is the fastest drying religion/cult in the world .You should not believe anything that popular press/media says about islam because probably the opposite is true . You should be able to read in between lines in popular press about Islam and it’s growth! God bless!

      • Necrophage says

        Feb 24, 2019 at 9:55 am

        You’re right that there aren’t a billion Muslims. There’s a billion and a half Muslims. And it really doesn’t matter if they’re not all devout or even if some of them are “apostate.” If they call themselves Muslims then they are part of the pestilence of Islam, and even the most backslidden Muslim will become a head-chopping radical if he thinks his life depends on it.

  4. Dan Cadwell says

    Feb 23, 2019 at 2:18 pm

    Living for several years near Mecca I had the opportunity to learn about true Muslims. Not the half hearted Muslims you see in the U.S.A. What we call Islamic terrorist and believers around Mecca follow the true religion of their prophet. The true followers know intolerance is how they must grow and conquer people inside and outside of their belief. It’s easy to learn this for yourself. English versions of the Qu’ran are available. But most westerners are too lazy to read just how dangerous this cult actually is. We lazy Americans allow the twisted Comments of CNN to make us think Islam spreads a doctrine of peace. In the 7th century Islam’s leaders wrote in their bible to use a sword to force the world to follow it’s word. It was born with the sword, and progress has allowed it to use bombs and guns. Christ, Gandi, and Asian religions have preached peace and non-violence. Quote: “Keep your sword sharp so your enemy dies fast.” Does that sound peaceful?

  5. Angel says

    Feb 23, 2019 at 2:49 pm

    This is really the most important part of the article (at the very end): “His case has highlighted a growing trend of Egyptians turning against Islam, many suggesting the religion has played a role in the social chaos plaguing the country.” THAT is a revolution of yet unknown magnitude: Muslims finally waking up to the fact that Islam itself IS their main problem in every aspect of their lives (and for a good reason since its goal has always been to regiment every aspect of their lives), and deciding to walk away from its yoke. Since it can’t be reformed, only one solution is left: reject it altogether and start living free and normal lives. Therein lies the hope of the future for Muslims worldwide and for the rest of the world.

  6. Max says

    Feb 23, 2019 at 2:51 pm

    I’m proud of him! may God see him through👏

    • gravenimage says

      Feb 23, 2019 at 9:46 pm

      +1

      • Dawood says

        Feb 23, 2019 at 11:42 pm

        Double dittos

  7. henrietta says

    Feb 23, 2019 at 3:01 pm

    one has woken up; hopefully the rest will follow; only way to survive is to get out of islam

  8. gravenimage says

    Feb 23, 2019 at 9:47 pm

    Egyptian YouTuber leaves Islam “because of racism and cruelty in people who are supposed to believe in God”
    ………………………….

    Shady Srour is a brave and principled man! I hope he stays safe.

    • Dan Cadwell says

      Feb 23, 2019 at 11:49 pm

      Islam, as well as most religions and cults, punish their parishioners if they fall away from control of their holy masters. Many man-made religious institutions in American’s suffer from the same “church rules”. I.E. Mormon have created a system that assures most of their offspring will follow the cult or be banished, shunned, unable to attend family/church functions. Some Christian followers will “shake the dust at your doorstep” if you refuse to believe their view of dogmatic church rules. However, in my study of world religion along with 7 years in China, I found the Buddhist value tolerance. Only Islam orders the killing of wayward believers. Islam in the USA is not the Islam of Mecca. It’s a watered down version of what I witnessed after several years in Arabia. The closer you get to Iran and Arabia the closer they follow the Qur’an’s strict intolerance of non-believers.

      Years ago in Jeddah Saudi Arabia I was talking to a man when a Saudi overheard me. The Saudi threatened me because I said “Mohammad” instead of “God’s Prophet Mohammad”. My friend warned me to get away before the religious police arrived. It is that easy to inflame these dogmatic believers.

      These Islamic terrorist are just following their written word. Don’t even question the fact that some are disguised as Mexicans and entering America. And they aren’t here on vacation Madam Speaker. My prayer is that the Egyptian in this article can stay alive long enough to legally enter the USA and have the freedom to think and worship as he sees fit.

  9. Dawood says

    Feb 23, 2019 at 11:49 pm

    If any gets the opportunity to go on a flight from Jedda to USA and see a group of women who are coming here you will see quite a show. There is a battle for the bathroom to change clothes.

  10. Ren says

    Feb 24, 2019 at 1:27 am

    Any YouTuber leaving Islam will be welcome.

  11. eduardo odraude says

    Feb 24, 2019 at 1:48 am

    I wonder if he realized the risk he took on by his actions. All the threats he received “surprised” him according to the article. That may be why he “backpedaled.”

  12. AntiIslamicman says

    Feb 24, 2019 at 7:15 am

    This guy has awakened people with his comments on Islam. He should not have back-pedalled though stay true to your word or your word means nothing. He has made many people leave this satanic cult for that he will be on the Islamic death list.

    My advice, go to a Christian country. However you still won’t be totally safe as Muslims know Islam is nonsense and unworkable that’s why they move to the west. Islam is dying as the truth comes out. Islam can’t stand to have a critical word said about it. The reaction to what this guy has said is your answer. Islam is rubbish.

  13. tim gallagher says

    Feb 25, 2019 at 5:18 pm

    I’m always pleased to hear about Muslims waking up to the foulness of their religious ideology and leaving Islam behind. It’s at least some tiny bit of progress towards a better world. I really hope that the commenters up above are right who say that there are many people who are nominally Muslims but who have actually (quietly) woken up to the evil that Islam represents, because I often feel that Islam, this barbaric ideology, is becoming more powerful and we, the civilised non-Muslims, are losing the war.

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