Tweeted Heresies

By Abdullah Hamidaddin

Book Description

In the digital age, social media has become an unexpected catalyst for profound spiritual questioning and religious transformation. Abdullah Hamidaddin presents a groundbreaking examination of how individuals in Saudi Arabia have used platforms like Twitter to challenge long-held religious beliefs and explore fundamental questions about faith, morality, and divine purpose.

This compelling study reveals how ordinary people leveraged a brief period of relative freedom to voice previously unthinkable critiques of religious orthodoxy. Through careful analysis of thousands of tweets and personal interviews, Hamidaddin uncovers a hidden movement of spiritual seekers grappling with essential questions: Why does divine intervention seem absent during human suffering? What defines authentic religious practice versus institutional tradition? How do we reconcile ancient teachings with contemporary moral understanding?

The book explores how these digital conversations have addressed core aspects of human experience, from concepts of deity and moral responsibility to questions of social justice and personal authenticity. Rather than focusing solely on institutional religious change, this work illuminates the deeply personal spiritual journeys of individuals who dared to question fundamental assumptions about faith and society.

For readers interested in understanding how spiritual transformation occurs in our interconnected world, this study offers unique insights into the courage required for authentic spiritual inquiry and the power of technology to facilitate profound religious dialogue and personal growth.