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Shihad frontman Jon Toogood on his recent conversion to Islam.#nzmusic #shihad #nzpodcast #nzmuslim

April 15, 2024 / 00:55

This episode features Johnny Ted from the band Shihad discussing his conversion to Islam and the impact of his marriage to a Sudanese Muslim woman. Key topics include the importance of helping others, personal growth through community service, and the realization that material possessions are not what truly matters in life.

Johnny shares his experiences of feeding homeless people in Melbourne, specifically at Flinder Street Station, and how this act changed his perspective on life. He reflects on the joy he found in helping others and the deep sleep he experienced afterward.

The conversation touches on the illusion of ownership in a capitalist society and emphasizes the interconnectedness of all people. Johnny expresses that by helping others, one ultimately helps oneself.

TLDR

Johnny Ted discusses his conversion to Islam and the transformative power of helping others.

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the irony of marrying a Sudanese Muslim woman and then converting to Islam while

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being Johnny Ted from shihad the rock band is ridiculous I would never have written that but that's just what

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happened I think most importantly it's made me realize it's not about me and

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it's also not about the material things in this life that we accumulate that we

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all have to give away also it's taught me that you know cuz she would drag me

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to flinder Street Station in Melbourne to feed homeless people I'd never done

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that before I was scared and and then I did it and went home and I had the best sleep I'd had in probably 20 years and I

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woke up and went why is that oh it's because by helping other people you're

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literally helping yourself cuz they're all just manifestations of the same [ __ ] thing anyway you know that

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Western capitalist idea of this is mine that's yours [ __ ] off that's not how it

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is that's just a [ __ ] illusion what happens to you does come back on now I'm

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feeling as well

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Episode Highlights

A Life-Changing Experience
Volunteering at a homeless shelter leads to profound personal insights.
“I had the best sleep I'd had in probably 20 years.”
@ 00m 30s
April 15, 2024

Episode Quotes

It's not about me and the material things.
Shihad frontman Jon Toogood on his recent conversion to Islam.#nzmusic #shihad #nzpodcast #nzmuslim
By helping other people, you're literally helping yourself.
Shihad frontman Jon Toogood on his recent conversion to Islam.#nzmusic #shihad #nzpodcast #nzmuslim

Key Moments

Self-Realization00:14
Volunteering Impact00:30
Illusion of Ownership00:49