Momus Najmi | The World of Momus

I am a writer and commentator, born in Kuwait, in the spring of 1986. I lived there till I was 15 and then moved to Pakistan with my family where I lived for just under a decade. My time in Karachi proved to be a bit turbulent to say the least and I found it hard to adjust in that society. But it also moulded me into the person I am today. After a lengthy time reflecting on many aspects I decided to leave Islam, the religion of my family. Such a decision if made public in Islamic countries have dire consequences. And so, I set off on the next adventure of my life.

A nomad all my life, not by design but by circumstances, I made my choice by where I could discover a sense of belonging above all else. And so I moved to England. This is where I met my wife, who is from Poland, and we have been together ever since, living in Essex. Over the years, my fondness for these British Isles and her people have only grown stronger.

I prefer to see myself as a freethinker, seeker, history enthusiast, social commentator, and a bibliophile with a deep appreciation for storytelling. I advocate for freedom of thought and expression with a strong emphasis on civil liberties. My interests include exploring the abstract realities of the human mind and its absurd existence within the wonderful peculiarities of our universe, and how we choose to organise ourselves creating paths of governance while developing a set of unspoken social norms and laws. I also have special interest in the power of folklore and mythological story telling along with oral and written history in playing a pivotal role in shaping the understanding of our existence.

‘Life is filled with multitude of possibilities and we should explore as many avenues of thought as our interests can hold.’

The World of Momus Podcast

Interesting facts and stories from history and various mythologies, mixed in with my thoughts and conversations with interesting people on topics such as history, theology, politics, and social issues. Also, a healthy dose of weekly wisdom with readings of short essays and poems, idioms and phrases, philosophical and theological quotes with their meanings, and many other things - anything from my mind to yours.