Muzammil you are such a gem. I've always held huge huge respect for you as a person and the quality work you do, and this video only amplifies it. Being a 90s kid, I could relate to this video so much k it felt like you were sharing my story :) Can't wait for part 2 and thanks for the incredibly insightful video.
Im 24 and recently started seeing islam in a new light. I used to have very negative view of islam before and thought westernisation and western democracy is the best. Not anymore. My whole view has changed particularly in the last 4 years post imran khan regime change that has changed everything for me.
Palestine was a test for these liberal progressive values it showed us these things are only for drama our enemies don't really believe in these things. On Ukraine west was crying on Palestine they fund these zionazis
@@Amberian115 Muslim background doesn't mean anything has the person ever fully consciously and with rational consideration accepted Islam as the true deen from God or not .
me also I'm 18 but I at end again moved to right but with reason and my own some modification....because i think satying in center is being practically invisible so i think we should support which is more good...
I have lived in the West since 2018 and am currently going through a similar transition towards a slightly Western-conservative individual. I am excited for the next parts.
Dont lose your ' inner self ' still inspite of what's influencing you from outside and Because of more exposure, rather utilize that more exposure and knowledge you are getting to improve and strengthen your ' inner self ' , would that not be a positive?
@@goals27 the inner self isn't very clear. It's better to get rid of the old shitty views my inner self had from the years of indoctrination from society
I haven’t followed you a lot and don’t know exactly what you gonna say in next episode, but as per my analysis you would be a person who have critically analysed the religion. A man who knows the reality of all this Pop culture, capitalism, secularism and came to a point that all humans are not bad, Islam has got solution for humanity. Really love to listen tomorrow and check my analysis.
This is such an awesome idea! I always wanted utubers to do smthn like a "personal journey" thing so I'd stop alienating them as "famous people" and actually understand and relate to them as fellow Pakistanis who have alot more common with me than i think. Loving it; keep it going.
This is my first comment on RU-vid, I am from Karachi, and currently in Finland for my Masters, the, honestly I have learned so much from your podcasts, there is no one as per my knowledge who is bringing this premium insights for us who are in our early 20s, and looking for the people with whom we can connect and relate, in terms of our future aspirations. Drama and movie celebrities are not everyone's aspirations, they can bring some masalas while you are listening, but no sort of learnings. So in short, please continue what you are doing, in my journey, you are one of the most important find, that I will mention for ever for sure. Thank you
So good to hear you talking about your childhood experiences and the overall thought process. The strict household when it comes to content consumption, disassociation, desensitised part, Marriott incident and looking down upon eastern culture is something I greatly relate with. I’m currently 24 and going through a transition (midway)! This felt like fresh air. Looking forward to the next part. Lots of love.
Muzamil bhai, first of all, it takes a lot of courage to honestly share your perspective with the audience. I appreciate your courage. As someone born in 1997, I can relate to many of the things you talk about, although everyone has different experiences. I think you are the first person in Pakistan who is trying to be 100% transparent. Previously, when I used to listen to Mooroo, he used to share his truth but from a left-wing perspective, which is why I don't listen to him anymore. I was amazed after watching your video because of the level of transparency and how well you explained your perspective. Now I can relate to every word you say. I believe I'm one of the few viewers who understand your previous videos from an economic point of view, paying full attention and comprehending what you are trying to say. Here is a little bit of my perspective: It seems that in Pakistan, many people tend to become extremists, whether they lean to the left or the right. This extreme polarization is a major problem in our society, leading to a growing disconnect among us. I must admit that I, too, was once an extremist, and I may still exhibit extreme tendencies at times. However, I am committed to personal growth and my goal is to bridge the gap between these two major extremes. While it may seem impossible, I believe that with the help of intelligent and open-minded individuals like you, it can be achieved.
@@zainarshad7684 it's great that you have this intention to Bridge that gap between two extreme sides of our society, that just shows you care about your country which many young people don't nowadays. Big up yourself
bhai ap buht acha kr rhy ho main college main hon apny sary doston k sath yeh share bhi krta hon kindly career counselling par aik detail lecture dy dain youtube par is hawaly sy content nhi mila mughy thank you so much for your efforts Allah apko mazeed taraqi dy ❤❤
I watch your videos whenever I get free time. They are highly informative and the best part is that you don't judge; rather, you always provide a fresh perspective on things. By the way, your Urdu is improving day by day. It's always a pleasure to watch and listen to you. More power to you!
Desensitization towards violence as a Pakistani growing up in the early 2000's : This is so true, I feel the numbness taken over and had identified this as an issue but had never heard anyone address this, adding to that as a Pakistani living in the middle east where you were questioned on everything happening back home definitely made an impact on me in my formative years too. Looking forward to the other parts
Anxiously waiting for Part -2 .. (and it hit me a lot when u said that we were desensitized by those terror attacks) - Yes it imposed an extremely bad impact on us! And thanks for HUMANIZING YOURSELF for the Audience... And understanding their perspective and that's why you explained your upbringing and your major shifts... Would love to hear the next Parts!
Completely relatable. Growing up as a kid, you're told how Pakistan is the superpower and the best country to live in, Indians hate us and America is the villain. I remember how passionately Molvis were against America in Friday sermons or just generally in Duas after prayers. And then those PTV songs instilling a strong sense of nationality and love towards the Army so much so that I was upset I couldn't meet the eligibility criteria. Exposure to the internet really changes how you view the world, and the same thing happened to me. btw, I had completely forgotten about the Marriot blast, a neighbor lost his life who was about to get married in a few months, I guess I had repressed that memory. This goes to show just how desensitized my generation had become towards violence in those turbulent times. Looking forward to Part 2, especially how you flipped back to Eastern values! :)
Simply amazing and so well articulated! This is exactly what goes on in the minds of students who study in private schools. You have described it in the best way possible. Most of us have felt this way. And this disparity exists in our education system, now very deeply rooted.
That Western bubble in priv schools isn't only here in Pak but in several Middle East countries too. Such as Saudia etc. Btw I'm grateful that I belong to that well groomed and characterised big private system. 🙏🏻❤️
As Muzamil bae i knew the most of it about you bcz i have seen all of your podcasts, but we get to learn alot everytime just listening to you, and i would say k the transition and speacially the growth of me has a great part from your side, you have contributed a great chunk in last 4 to 4 years ig, but khyr looking forword excitingly to the next two episodes and ofc the rest season geo polatics. jeety rahyn khud abad rahyn, we look up to you sir, 🎉💚🤞🏻
Leaving DevSinc was a great decision! You're an inspiration to me when it comes to NOT going towards false, false-like ways and committing to ethics. Thank you Muzammil.
Two people I am really impressed of 1. Muzammil 2. Engr Ali Mirza Both are worlds apart in their approach and mindset however I would love to have a conversation between these two personalities who are influencing the left and right and center of PAKISTAN
woah.. completely invested.. amazing.. cannot wait for other two parts! Some points are so similar. you are the same age as me. i am also the younger one in the family. all these world events impacted me too. its so fun to listen to something very similar!
Wow. I am 42 and spent my very early years in Islamabad before moving to Peshawar around 85-89 before again moving back to Islamabad till I left in 2001. And my schooling followed a similar trajectory as well. You are a bit younger so thanks for making me feel old :( lol Amazing stuff. You are right on the money on a lot of things and your observations and communication skills with those observations are at another level. You are going amazing work. Keep it up 👍❤️
This guy is gem, I thoroughly enjoyed the episode and loved every bit of it. Thanks for this honest conversation and sharing your views on different aspects of life. ❤
Honestly you represent my life when I was kid. I spent 10 years of my childhood in KSA, came in Pak in 2000 and then same story, But I never went abroad. My elder brother went to KSA, sent my younger sister to canada, my younger brother to Germany recently. But I stayed in Pakistan out of patriotism but now since I cant afford many things, I sometime regret not leaving pakistan, but I am still hopefull
I'm 28 and tbh I could relate to your journey a lot having grown in a bed room along with my 4 solder siblings. going to family courts, and high courts from a very young age(even to this day). Although for a bit of different circumstances but the case was for the possession the house of our father who died but also had separated from my mother when I was 5, which meant for my uncles to assume that we had no right over the property of our father. I also cannot tell you how much I relate to living a sheltered life due to most of my siblings taking the responsibilities that I never had to take. I can relate to the narrative we heard growing up. Although I remember 911 in a very different view and went into an even more anti American rabbit hole when I saw the invasion of Iraq. I think when I got to the university I got exposed to people of so many backgrounds and so many different Ideologies. Including people who thought they were straight to people who would drink and did drugs. to people who were very much religious. Saw some very practicing Muslims being bad in their day to day matters saw some be exceptionally good. Although I've never visited outside of Pakistan I remember having online friends from a very early age since we got computer and internet every early compared to others. Funnily as I write I know I'm suppose to travel outside the country all alone for the first time as well so idk what could change in me. Till university I was a very conservative not very religious even though I had online friends who I talked to almost everyday some from sweden some from greece etc. In university being in a very liberal environment I somewhat started to take in a lot concepts of western and capitalist ideologies in my own. However, once university was over and since I have had very few close friends in IRL as compared to online ones I started to get a lot more lonely and depressed(and was working 12 hours a day for 23k job) and when I started professional life all of my online friends alike had no more time for the games we played together or the time we spent in live chats which further I think fed into the loneliness. It was so bad that point that I got addicted to somethings I'm not proud of and to youtube. On RU-vid went down the rabbit hole that is Red pill and US right wing ideas. Found myself Alhamdulillah clear of these things though it was not because of any new exposure I was just because I made a decision one day to do excerses everytime I felt like watching something wrong. Since last October I think I've felt the viel over everything has been lifted from my heart and eye about the western ideals and super conservative ideals I held which funny because they are at odds with each other so Idk how I even had those ideals. Since October I feel I've become a decent human May Allah help me be even better. I've never judged anyone even tho if someone has a very different view of the world and I do love engaging with people testing their and my own beliefs of thing we belive and have made our minds on. These days I feel like I've started realising the issues each ideology whether it's capitalist, or western liberal values, pakistani cultural mindsets around society and how it should function, nationalism, or extreme so called Islamism. And that's where I think I am. I no longer subscribe to any ideology because I don't agree with any present in the modern world tbh except of the Islamic ideology(And I understand everyone would interpret it differently). Thanks Muzamil for a very candid story of your life. I don't really follow you as much as I guessmost people here probably do but I do enjoy your commentary videos on the background when I'm at work. Thank you :)
It takes courage to be so blunt in an online space when you have already gone through so much in the past. i really appreciate your openness and i hope this discourse develop a sort of understanding and humility in your viewers who lack the capcity to accept different point of views.
Very interesting journey. Glad you made this video for people to understand how we evolve, perspectives change and IF we are willing to learn and expose ourselves to different cultures with an open mind, we can actually develop a better world view which holds on to our morals but also hopes and works for improvement in the sectors that desperately need change.
Each and every word of this podcast is extremely real and relatable. Especially, the "war on terror" time was an depreciating time of life when not a single day would go without these horrific news- even multiple attacks within a day were quite normal. Extreme economic downfall, political instability, load-shedding and all such issues were also at their prime. And yes although a lot of eastern values are golden but hum jo manjan itnay salon se bech rahay hain k hum se behtar koi bhi pori dunya me nahi han- it's about time that we wake up as a nation and also realize k agar hmari dunya me value nahin hai tu uskay pechay hmari apni konsi ghaltiyan hain! so eager for next parts...
I disagree with the notion k hamay he manjan sell kiya gaya hai k ' hum sab se behtr hain har lehaz se puri dunya me ' i don't think so. Infact i used to read urdu magazines in my childhood like taleem o tarbyat , naunihal etc and even many times in those magazines there used to be portions which covered Western advancements in different fields etc and the purpose was to inspire us young readers so we learn from them their progress. Haan apnay aap per fakhar krna seekhaya jata tha, usma itni ghalat baat b nahi hai...hum ab dusry extreme pr balkay kuch ziada hi chalay gaye hain jahan ab sirf self hatred promote kiya ja rha har jaga social media ho ya mainstream media ya koi b conference ya public meeting ho. Aise self hating se Kiya results niklen gy ? Hum is per nahi ziada sochty. Maybe after 20-30 years the generation of that time will be saying similarly bad things about us as well k kiya ' self hatred ka shikaar generation thi ' ' puri society aur country ka beraghark kr k chali gayi self hating mindset de k' . So I personally think we should be very careful with our approach, we claim we know alot and we are better than previous generations then we must do better as well otherwise we are worse than them and we should humbly accept it.
It's not about self-hatred or self-liking , point is that we should accept how far behind we are from other civilizations not mainly because of a declining economy but because of lack of moral values, basic decency and an almost negligible to non-existent work-ethic. Beshak Pakistan me potential ki kami nahi hai , na hi kabhi thi - lekin buzurghon ki qurbaniyon ko sell-out kr k ab hum survive nahi kar sktay , humen accept krna hoga k we are lagging behind and need to hold ourselves accountable first if we want nation building!!! Not about self-hatred my friend - it's just an honest reality check ! which is about time that we do- we need to build our morals and our work ethics like our ancestors phir shaid hum un se kisi ethical ground pe comparable bhi hon gy!!!
@@iqratakreemsaeed2862 Trust me self hating Is very much a reality in our culture we must accept that instead of acting like it's not one of the biggest issues, we do alot of self hating and promote that too in the name of ' first step in improvement ' which is so wrong, any society/country can't improve or rise with such a negative mindset. It can be seen everywhere; in schools where teachers are promoting that, on TVs where anchors and hosts do that without feeling any guilt, on Social media everyone is doing it from so called influencers to a normal user on his/her feed/timeline. And on top of that we have confused self hatred with ' constructive criticism ' which makes it even more dangerous because we actually refuse that it's something very wrong and negative in the first place. We start to justify it, we really need to take a pause and realize it's a huge issue, we can't be raising our next generation by instilling that mindset/culture in them , otherwise we will be 100% responsible for negative outcome and should not blame next generation then. And the most ironic thing is when it's about improvement in our own personal lives as individuals, we always try to shed the negative attitude and consider that as an hindrance in our way to improve and we like to listen to only those motivational speakers who say positive stuff. But when it comes to our country and our nation we choose totally different approach as if we really don't care. I have thought about it alot, trust me and it just makes me sad. We aren't helping our country at all when we do that. Yehi waja hai halaat buray SE buray hotay jarhy Hain. 15-17 Saal SE self hatred horha hai, Kiya improvement agayi society me? Halaat buray hi hoe , polarization hi barh gayi, disconnect, disunity mazeed barh gayi, har KOi mun utha Ker mulk KO gaali de deta hai social media jab k apni life me wohi mulk ki roots kaat rha hota hai ya 0 contribution k sath negativity pehla Raha Hota hai. Is that the mindset which is gonna take us anywhere really? We must wake up and admit the wrongs we are doing to our country and culture and normalizing it.
@@iqratakreemsaeed2862 Trust me the disease of self hating Is very much a reality in our culture we must accept that instead of acting like it's not one of the biggest issues, we do alot of self hating and promote that too in the name of ' first step in improvement ' which is so wrong, any society/country can't improve or rise with such a negative mindset. It can be seen everywhere; in schools where teachers are promoting that, on TVs where anchors and hosts do that without feeling any guilt, on Social media everyone is doing it from so called influencers to a normal user on his/her feed/timeline. And on top of that we have confused self hatred with ' constructive criticism ' which makes it even more dangerous because we actually refuse that it's something very wrong and negative in the first place. We start to justify it, we really need to take a pause and realize it's a huge issue, we can't be raising our next generation by instilling that mindset/culture in them , otherwise we will be 100% responsible for negative outcome and should not blame next generation then. And the most ironic thing is when it's about improvement in our own personal lives as individuals, we always try to shed the negative attitude and consider that as an hindrance in our way to improve and we like to listen to only those motivational speakers who say positive stuff. But when it comes to our country and our nation we choose totally different approach as if we really don't care. I have thought about it alot, trust me and it just makes me sad. We aren't helping our country at all when we do that. Yehi waja hai halaat buray SE buray hotay jarhy Hain. 15-17 Saal SE self hatred horha hai, Kiya improvement agayi society me? Halaat buray hi hoe , polarization hi barh gayi, disconnect, disunity mazeed barh gayi, har KOi mun utha Ker mulk KO gaali de deta hai social media jab k apni life me wohi mulk ki roots kaat rha hota hai ya 0 contribution k sath negativity pehla Raha Hota hai. Is that the mindset which is gonna take us anywhere really? We must wake up and admit the wrongs we are doing to our country and culture and normalizing it.
@@iqratakreemsaeed2862 Trust me the disease of self hatred Is very much a reality in our culture we must accept that instead of acting like it's not one of the biggest issues, we do alot of self hating and promote that too in the name of ' first step in improvement ' which is so wrong. No society/country can improve or rise with such a negative mindset. It can be seen everywhere; in schools where teachers are promoting that, on TVs where anchors and hosts do that without feeling any guilt, on Social media everyone is doing it from so called influencers to a normal user on his/her timeline. And on top of that we have confused self hatred with ' constructive criticism ' which makes it even more dangerous because we actually refuse that it's something very wrong and negative in the first place. We start to justify it, we really need to take a pause and realize it's a huge issue, we can't be raising our next generation by instilling that mindset/culture in them , otherwise we will be 100% responsible for negative outcome and should not blame next generation then.
Subhan Allah, maine randomly ye video open ki thi because kal maine aap ki Russia ke bare main video dekhi thi so I thought ke sun ke dekhte hain aap kia kehna chahtay hain especially kisi ki life story sunna or kiunke aap age main mere se baray hain to overview lena ke mere bachpan ke time main dunya main kia chal raha tha, overall it was a very beautiful video and i would like to see how your world view further took its shape or main aap ka shukria ada kru ga ke aap ne ye samjha story share krni chahiye especially on the internet jahan log very easily chizon ko negative sense main lete hain❤❤😊😊
Amazing how you explaing your evolution or transection of you thoughts and world-view till your the age, it interesting that you can narrate stages of your thought evolution. I remember you told before you were regular newspaper reader from your early age, and observing and trying to understand the society very thoughtfully.
Radicals, no matter from far left or far right are dangerous and should be avoided. People within center or slight left/right are usually the happiest of all demographics. Waiting for 2nd part.
@@mozenjii radicals want censorships and control over speech. They dont want you to ask questions or think logically. Prove me wrong and i will admit, my sense of morality is flawed
@@mozenjii Its the radicals that want to control speech and keep the population divided. They don't want you to question their ideology through your morality. Isnt it what both extremes are doing?
OmG...sooo relatable, yes puhanch gaya, App nay buhat bura kiya sirf part 1 upload ker kay...plzzzzzz upload part 2 ASAP ❤ Same margalla BSS school, but I was in Uni by 2001, aur buhat instances per I feel and think the same way, becharay log unka perspective nahee hai, itna broad sochtay nahee, kia fazool batoon mai phasay hua hain.....you get it. I feel I am still at the 20-year stage, but looking at some of the events, my thought process is also evolving in a different direction.
so good to hear your story, Muzammil. I'm 20 right now and i think I've become secular, liberal and free of self made theologies of people around me. waiting for the next part....thank you for inspiring me.
Hey Muzamil, I've been following you for years but this is the first time I listened to an entire video of yours. Having grown up in KSA myself, there was a lot that I related with. Also really appreciated you telling about your family background and your family's struggles in settling in Pakistan. Looking forward to your next video.
Ur storytelling skills are above par with everyone around. The clarity, the conciseness & in-depth knowledge of every subject you talk about is just commendable. Ur story is so intriguing n i can't wait for second part. Suggestion: 1. Plz make videos on career counselling. 2. Plz share how to think i.e. how you research n display topics systemically.
Seeing this episode till the end. I felt there was a need to write this comment. I can resonate with your journey as i am part of the same generation and some what had the same backgroud as you do. Can completely relate to your evolution as a humanbeing in this journey. Being a student of psycotherapy can understand youve walked that road too and its clearly reflective in your dialogue. Bravo and thanks for bringing in parha likha content. Will drop a email soon for more contructive feed back
It’s a story of almost every middle class boy. Our society is surely very good at building narratives and shaping mindsets. Lucky are those who get exposure and a chance to explore the world around them otherwise people don’t move an inch from the society built narrative and then pass it on from one generation to another.
Thank you for sharing. I hope people watch this and realize that a person does and should strive to be self aware and evolve. Whether it is Pakistanis, muslims, goray American or anyone else, kisi ko inherently surkhaab kay parr nahi lagay. There is plenty to learn from others and plenty of room for us to improve as individuals and societies.
I can completely understand why you created this video, we always speak because of our past experiences and we faced in our life. Best of luck waiting for 2nd part.
Brother I am glad to see someone also a beaconite going through these phases. Mashallah so far things you have explained align with my life journey too
Acceptance ki kaammi hai, jismai Acceptance ajaye us k lye Jeena Asan hojata hai. phir wo Petty cheezo mai engage kar k apne apko or apen as pass logo ko Tang nahi karta, or Acceptance k lye bht mehnat karni parti hai, or mehnaat humse hoti nahi....
I can related 200% of what you said, had very similar incidents with me in life while I was in Paskistan and soon I realize that its not where I can plan my life. From court cases to transition in my life while going through from top business schools I can relate with every inch of it. The disparity you talked about and the arrogance one can feel when you have access to world is totally relatable. Waiting for more parts ....
I enjoy your videos mostly; I didn't realize you were a liberal. It's great to see that you still connect with the middle class and discuss issues like budget and its impact. I believe the reason the middle class often dislikes elite liberals is that policymakers tend to be elite and out of touch with the general public.
You've done a great job of capturing every "burger's" childhood whose parents came from middle class but wanted a better future for their kids. However, not everyone can do such an amazing job of describing all the influences on them in such great detail as you have captured! Kudos.
Muzammil...wooowwww just woow i loveeeeeeee ur podcasts.. this was the best one im sooo eagerly waityn for the second part. please never leave this job .. i have learnt alot from ur podcasts. i swear they are always best and so insightful. hatss off
Listening to your story felt like I was listening my story from someone else. basically I born in Dubai in grade 8 move to pakistan .......that was the peak era of bomb blasting war n terror situation in khi. Waiting for your next episode 😊
It is basically story of every teenager that has just started to consume internet a lot specifically consuming intellectual's content like watching podcasts, reading blogs, discussing several topics on discord server etc.
