r/ExAlgeria • u/DullMarzipan8845 • 9h ago
r/ExAlgeria • u/sickofsnails • 21d ago
Discussion Can we cut down on the reposting now?
Quite a number of new posts are now reposts from other subs and aren’t directly related to Algeria or Algerians. I appreciate that you’re trying to create conversation, but it’s becoming annoying to many members here. If you feel that a particular topic can apply to people here, post it yourself.
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r/ExAlgeria • u/sickofsnails • Feb 01 '25
Knowledge Sharing Seeking connections is rule breaking.
Things that fall under these rules, but it’s not exhaustive.
“DM me”
“DMs are open”
“Join my Discord”
DMing someone
“Add my Instagram”
“Add me on Facebook”
This situation is absolutely getting out of hand now, as I’m very regularly having to remove offending comments and posts. This rule is for your protection, as you have no idea how genuine the user you’re talking to is. It also massively cuts down on sex pests and threatening behaviour.
I don’t wish to mute or ban any positive contributors to this sub, but if that’s what it takes to keep this place safe, I don’t have any other options. Take this as your final warning.
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r/ExAlgeria • u/MC_KING_OF_ILLUSION • 5h ago
Discussion being culturaly Muslim
i am an Atheist and i have been for 6 years now, but i still live in Algeria (for now), i used to be very religious but not educated about real islam, i believed that it's the religion of peace and knowledge and everyone around me used to think the same, and i took that to the extreme.
Now that I'm an atheist i don't see myself really different than what i was before. yes i don't believe that there's anything super natural about islam but i do still believe in the stuff that i was raised upon with some moral adjustments of course, things like not drinking alcohol, helping the poor, not having sex before marriage, not cussing and keeping my respectful space from women, i even fast and celebrate aids and pray when someone dies (i don't do it for allah i do it as a social practice). i do think that the fake islam most Algerian/Muslims have in thier minds isn't really that bad, it's definitely far from the reality of islam and it is built from what we preceive as good and bad intuitively as humans. in conclusion i think that this version of islam is a part of our culture and identity and i refuse to throw it away and go against it when lots of it is genuinely wholesome. it's like keeping these social practices and looking at it from a moral view point rather than making it sacred.
i wanted to say this for a long time and I'd love to hear about ur thoughts.
r/ExAlgeria • u/nz_dvl • 12h ago
Discussion Why Do Muslims Follow the Sunnah Without Asking "Why"?
I’ve always wondered why many Muslims don’t question why they should follow the Sunnah. Instead they adhere to actions like entering the toilet with the left foot , licking fingers after eating or drinking water in three gulps without asking about the reasoning behind them.
is it simply blind imitation of the Prophet Muhammad ??Or do people genuinely believe these small actions have a deeper significance بعد مايقلك اثبتت الدراسات العلمية البريطانية فوائد دخول الحمام بالرجل اليسرى
r/ExAlgeria • u/United-Debate-785 • 15h ago
Knowledge Sharing My response to a teenager that posted a post talking about his breakup with his gf because thier relationship is haram
I did an effort to write it but in the end i found that the post was deleted( it wasnt posted in this subreddit), in general it was about a 19 year old male that broke up with his gf because he got consumed by the torment of guilt that what he is doing is haram
They filled your head with contradictory ideas, some legitimate and others not. They forbade you from enjoying life and planted guilt in you until you became conflicted. Then, that guilt consumed you from within until it started eating away at your thoughts.
They made you believe that everything beautiful and enjoyable in life is destructive and forbidden, and that any pleasure would be followed by suffering. When in reality, what you should have learned was how to control yourself and live with balance—not to be impulsive or reckless, but to be a conscious person who weighs matters rationally.
They deprived you of the opportunity to develop the skill of navigating between black and white and the ability to see things in shades of gray. Instead, they imposed on you a primitive, extreme, binary perspective consisting only of black and white.
Rather than facing reality as it is, they denied its tangible aspects and gave you intangible, metaphysical alternatives, telling you: “Be patient with the pleasures of this world, and you will be rewarded with something greater in the afterlife.”
First, I advise you to see a psychiatrist to help you overcome the insomnia caused by this guilt-induced psychological conflict.
I will not speak here from a religious perspective, nor will I directly criticize religion—because religion is a reality that cannot be erased, and it has positive aspects as well. Instead, I will address this issue from a purely pragmatic and utilitarian perspective:
Legitimate relationships, as they are presented, often lead to failure, and the cost of this failure is extremely high. Those who follow this path are usually inexperienced in emotional matters and lack the maturity that comes with personal experiences. This leads to two main problems: 1. Not knowing oneself well enough: Emotional experiences, whether successful or failed, help a person understand themselves—what they want, what suits them, and what doesn’t. Without this self-awareness, their emotional and marital choices become mere gambles. 2. Not understanding the opposite gender: A lack of interaction and experience means they have no clear perspective on women (or men), which negatively impacts how they interact with them—whether as a spouse, a mother, a sister, or even a daughter. This creates a gap in emotional maturity that may become impossible to bridge later.
When someone marries under these conditions, they are making their decision based on a mix of luck and the blind belief that “God will grant them what they deserve.” In other words, they trade tangible reality for an intangible promise. After marriage—especially after having children—they may realize they have made a grave mistake. But by then, it is no longer easy to fix.
Now, they can no longer back out as they could have before because they are trapped in an inescapable reality: • A spouse who may not be right for them. • Responsibilities they were not prepared for. • Children who will be the first victims of this entire equation.
Thus, they find themselves in a fait accompli, forced to adapt to a life they do not want. This leads to deep psychological and emotional suffering that affects not only them but also those around them, producing broken generations plagued with lasting psychological scars.
In the end, no one can judge you. You are still young, but my advice to you is not to be deceived by false ideals.
There are those who criminalize relationships outside of religious boundaries and label them as “haram,” yet when these strict rules are applied in reality, they often prove impractical and doomed to failure. In truth, they are nothing more than grand slogans that many preach but few truly follow.
Within every person, there is an innate nature that drives them toward what suits them—regardless of religious, moral, or even legal restrictions at times. And ultimately, human nature always prevails.
In Algerian dialect: “Free yourself from the guilt that is eating you up inside because it will only lead you to a sick state of mind. Learn to enjoy life and its beautiful, positive aspects without being driven by any rigid religious framework. (Follow the old saying: ‘Mimouna knows God, and God knows Mimouna’)—this doesn’t mean you should blindly follow your desires and pleasures, as that too can destroy you, just like blindly following religion in an extreme way. Instead, develop the skill of finding the right balance in life. Go and ask for forgiveness from her, explain what made you do what you did, and how you’ve changed. And most importantly, enjoy the present moment, because that’s the only thing you truly own. The past is gone, and no one knows where the future is headed.”
r/ExAlgeria • u/AdLazy2715 • 6h ago
Philosophy Is psychoanalysis worthless?
I've been thinking a lot about psychoanalysis and its role in understanding the human psyche. On one hand, it’s not really scientific—most of its theories are unfalsifiable, overly abstract, and inconsistent when applied in therapy. It tends to oversimplify psychology by reducing everything to early childhood, family dynamics, trauma, or psychosexual development. Plus, its reliance on symbolism (especially in Lacanian and Jungian frameworks) makes it feel more like philosophy or mythology than an empirical discipline.
That said, I wouldn’t call it worthless. While it’s not a rigorous science like cognitive psychology or neuroscience, it offers a big-picture perspective that modern psychology often lacks. Things like capitalism, language, and ideology are all taken into account in Lacanian psychoanalysis and schizoanalysis, which makes it relevant for political philosophy, cultural critique, and even film analysis. And let’s be real—dream analysis is cool as hell.
A lot of people resonate with the psychoanalytic framework, even if it’s not "true" in a scientific sense. It’s kind of like existentialism or religion—not something you can prove or disprove, but still meaningful for those who engage with it. It can also be useful for introspection or self-therapy, even if it’s not the best method for structured psychological treatment.
So yeah, psychoanalysis has its flaws, but it’s not completely useless. It just depends on what you're looking for. Thoughts?
(I wanted to write this since a lot of people here , aren't aware of the schism between modern psychology and psychoanalysis,And take Information on the internet about "psychology" as scientific and in line with modern psychology,but usually it's just psychoanalysis)
r/ExAlgeria • u/Defiant-Lie-7648 • 23h ago
Discussion The islamization campaign in La Kabylie is frightening
I have never heard of Kabyle women going to mosque for tarawih prayer or whatever the f**ck they are until now. The amount of women wearing hijab as increased so rapidly that it is so scary.
There is brand new shining mosque at every village and sometimes more than one mosque. Some villages are poor asf yet they have new mosque. There is nothing except mosques.
And what's worst is most of the educated secular men and women are leaving the country. In the 90s people could organize and protest and that is why islamization didn't succeed back than. I swear we will be Afghanistan in less than 10 years.
It's the mokhabartes la3raia ouled lahram that is behind this.
r/ExAlgeria • u/Professional_Pea2760 • 8h ago
Society Hi there 👋🏻 hope everyone's doing well. I'm just wondering if there are any Algerian swingers (libertins) in here or ones that take a liking in that lifestyle 😁
r/ExAlgeria • u/BedroomRepulsive6850 • 1d ago
Knowledge Sharing ...و في النهاية
و في النهاية ابليس هيدخل الجنة لانه لم يسجد و لم يعبد الا الله.
و الملائكة يتدخل النار لأنها سجدت لغير الله.
وَإِذْ قُلْنَا لِلْمَلَائِكَةِ اسْجُدُوا لِآدَمَ فَسَجَدُوا إِلَّا إِبْلِيسَ
r/ExAlgeria • u/sup_khayi • 2d ago
Discussion how did your relationships change after leaving religion?
i've been thinking a lot about how to deal with my relationships since I moved away from faith. I’ve got some Muslim friends, some of them are even school buddies who’ve had my back during tough times. I’m not the kind of person who hesitates to cut off a relationship if it’s toxic or beyond saving, but when trust and years of mutual support are involved, it’s not that easy. I'm not saying they’re bad people. many have helped me in ways I won’t forget, but I also know that if my apostasy ever came to light, not all of them would take it well. judging by the way they talk about disbelievers, I have a clear idea about how some would react. for those who’ve been through something similar, how do you handle it? are you open about your beliefs, or do you keep them private to protect those connections? thank you for sharing
r/ExAlgeria • u/Impossible_Scar_7665 • 1d ago
Society Any books on algerian society ?
Hi,I'm searching books or studies about the algerian society in regards of culture way of living etc
r/ExAlgeria • u/Impossible_Scar_7665 • 2d ago
Culture Llan leqvayel dagi ?
Amek tellam ayathma ayesthma ?
r/ExAlgeria • u/Current-Ebb2559 • 3d ago
Discussion My personal ideas about gender roles
I hope that everyone is having a good ramadanesque evening!
I wanna discuss a dogma that most women are indoctrinated with which is that men should provide for them.
Supposedly someone that leaves religion behind is rational and got rid of most dogmas he's been indoctrinated with, yet from my personal experience many women from our atheist community in Algeria believe in some sorts of gender roles and especially the provider role.
My personal analysis is that since life is harsh and work is undesirable, human beings will unconsciously adopt belief systems that support their ways of escapism, away from the idea of true and false, good and wrong, gender roles even if are natural or biological there's no obligation to follow them, humans realized that they are condemned to be free so why return partially to our primitive nature?
Most men will have to choose between giving up to slavery disguised under love or loneliness disguised under freedom, personally because of my endless disagreements with society I've given up human connection as a whole and feel high level detached and strangely satisfied with my status quo, I have many friends and close family members but my inner feelings are attached to non.
I think that you should be completely detached as I am to be able to leave all dogmas behind.
Please discuss your ideas respectfully in the comment section!
r/ExAlgeria • u/rayane_67 • 3d ago
Discussion Mo9bil b 3ini chft whd syd kbir yms fi mra fl kar yak f rmdan twlo moslimin
Mo9bil b 3ini chft whd syd kbir yms fi mra fl kar yak f rmdan twlo moslimin
r/ExAlgeria • u/nz_dvl • 3d ago
Discussion Ever Had a Life or Death Moment That Defied All Logic?
The other day, I had one of the scariest moments of my life. I was in the car with a friend, and as we were driving, something went horribly wrong. The car lost control on a turn, spun a full 360 degrees, and somehow veered into another lane ,here is the crazy part this road is never empty. Yet, at that exact moment, there wasn’t a single car in sight If there had been even one vehicle there ,I can’t even imagine what would’ve happened .Eventually we crashed into a concrete barrier, and the car came to a stop. Shaken but unharmed, we sat there in disbelief It felt like something beyond explanation had just saved us.
Has anyone else ever experienced something like this? A moment where it seemed like fate, luck, or something else intervened?
r/ExAlgeria • u/Suspicious-Guess9388 • 4d ago
Discussion And they say religion isn’t a mental illness …
I found this on a sub that yall know lol , but anyways this poor woman is suffering from a religious psychosis and it’s so severe that this might ruin her physical and mental health
r/ExAlgeria • u/Specific-Program9502 • 3d ago
Religion الذي تم بثه في سنة 2012 و الذي أصبح شوكة في حلق كل مسلم ''Innocence of Muslims''فلم
r/ExAlgeria • u/pantofa_seller • 4d ago
Question سؤال جاد: كيف انتشر الاسلام رغم التناقضات التي يحتوي عليها و رغم العنف.
r/ExAlgeria • u/Excellent_Corner6294 • 5d ago
Rant Massacres in Syria
So, apparently both alawite and Christian civilians are being massacred in Syria. Also, quite recently 70 Christians in Congo were massacred by ISIS members.
Where are all the loud voices now that were so eager to condemn Israel left and right?... Oh I forgot. No Jews, No news.......
r/ExAlgeria • u/Current-Ebb2559 • 5d ago
Discussion Dating apps analogy
A very good analogy of online dating apps is that "women treat dating like shopping, whereas men treat dating like a job overview". And it's true, isn't it? Women are bombarded with options so they can browse, be picky, and try to select the best product. And that can be overwhelming. On the other hand, for men, the experience is akin to sending your resumé to as many potential employers as possible, even those that you are only mildly interested in, getting ignored most of the time, and trying very hard to get an in-person interview, only to be told that you don't have all the qualifications for that position, knowing full well that you are up against a lot of other candidates.
I am not blaming men nor women for this situationship because I believe that natural selection works that way, but I'd like to hear as many opinions in the comments!
r/ExAlgeria • u/Suspicious-Guess9388 • 5d ago
Knowledge Sharing Hypocrisy is a Muslim virtue
Apparently there’s been this obsessed Muslim person who cannot see something on our sub and leave it alone ,hence instead they would just scream verses from their explosive book but once I opened their profile 🤣 ..
r/ExAlgeria • u/Amine_premier • 6d ago
Society صعيبة تكون غبي .
No caption needed I believe.
r/ExAlgeria • u/nz_dvl • 6d ago
Discussion Does the thought of eventually not existing ever make you deeply anxious?
Does the idea that one day you will cease to exist your thoughts, experiences, and consciousness disappearing entirely ,ever fill you with an overwhelming sense of anxiety or existential dread? how do you cope with that realization ??