Conspirituality — Bonus Sample: The New Age Muslim Apocalyptic Prophet

Date: March 23, 2026
Host: Julian Walker (with context on Derek Beres and Matthew Remski)
Guest Subject: Abdullah Hashem (a.k.a. Abba al Sadiq)

Episode Overview

In this bonus episode, Conspirituality investigates Abdullah Hashem—an American-born, self-proclaimed Muslim messianic figure—whose fusion of Twelver Shia Islam, New Age spirituality, and conspiratorial thinking has attracted a devoted following. Blending apocalyptic prophecy, psychedelic teachings, and UFO lore, Hashem’s growing influence highlights the accelerating collision between conspiracy culture and spiritual extremism. Host Julian Walker offers a critical, investigative look at Hashem’s background, core beliefs, and controversial practices, exploring how an obscure figure from Indiana leveraged cult tactics and current Middle Eastern conflicts to craft a new apocalyptic mythos.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

Abdullah Hashem: Self-Presentation and Early Claims

• Prophet with No Home:
  • Abdullah frames himself as a wandering, dispossessed “king who has been dethroned,” echoing ascetic and prophetic archetypes.
  • Quote:
    • “If you want to be a follower of me, the divinely appointed caliph, know that I am. I don't have a home. I am a king who has been dethroned. I don't have a state. This whole earth was given to me by my father.” (Abdullah Hashem, 00:08)
  • He urges followers to forsake material stability: “You can't be a person who has homes like they do and enjoy the state of the devil and at the same time also enjoy the kingdom of God or the divine just state.” (00:34)

Hashem’s New Age Conspirituality Mash-Up

• Julian’s “Heads Up”: (00:42)

  • Abdullah merges Twelver Shia doctrine (dominant in Iran) with New Age and conspiracy content:
    • Illuminati.
    • UFOs as vessels for “interdimensional spirits made from smokeless fire.”
    • Concepts from reincarnation and the soul world to bizarre cosmologies (e.g., “giant rabbits keep humans as pets”).
    • Endorsement of psychedelic drugs for spiritual access.
  • He positions himself at the center of End Times prophecy. Followers undergo blood-oath initiations, surrender assets, and their blood is kept in a “replica of the Ark of the Covenant.”
  • Julian links these practices to cultic exploitation: “With the stakes this high, many of his followers sell their houses and then give him the money, and they enact a blood oath initiation ritual to show their loyalty. The blood is then apparently saved in a sacred vessel and kept in a replica of the Ark of the Covenant.” (01:38)

• Real-World Context and Prophetic Opportunism:

  • Hashem incorporates current Middle Eastern conflicts (Gulf States, Iran, US/Israeli wars) into his apocalyptic vision, presenting himself as the divinely guided response amid chaos.
  • “This heretic of Twelver Shia Islam is folding current events into his own End Times prophecy and broadcasting live lectures about it to his passionate inner circle.” (02:41)
  • Broadcast reach includes satellite TV and multilingual social media, extending his cult’s global influence.

Hashem’s Path to Self-Deification

• From Raelian Exposé to Self-Proclaimed Mahdi:
  • Julian provides Hashem’s biographical sketch:
    • Born in Indiana to an American mother and Egyptian father.
    • Early 20s: Interested in—and ultimately exposed—the Raelian UFO cult (led by Claude Vorion a.k.a. Rael).
    • TV Interview Segment:
      • Hashem and collaborator Joseph McGowan produced a documentary critical of Raelism.
      • “Well, Angela, I'm a weird guy myself and I'm interested in weird things. So yeah, we actually worked on a documentary before about a Yeti hunter who hunts Bigfoot. So we decided that the next step would be the UFO cult.” (Joseph McGowan, 06:06)
    • Sued by Raelians, they moved on to debunking other fringe leaders, yet Hashem starts producing his own mystical content.
    • The pivot comes with “The Arrivals”—an eight-hour documentary in which Hashem shifts from skeptic to “full conspiritualist” and, ultimately, to messianic claimant, relocating to Egypt to step into the prophetic role of the Mahdi.
    • “It would lead to him moving to Egypt and then eventually locating himself within Islamic prophecy as a messianic figure called the Mahdi.” (07:08)

Twelver Shia Islam: A Brief Orientation

• Julian situates Twelver Shia—the dominant Iranian sect—as the mythological wellspring for Hashem’s claims and apocalyptic framework.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Abdullah Hashem on his calling:
  • “I tell the truth, and I'm the father of truth. I'm absolutely sent from the heavens. And I was sent forward to the Muslims by Imam Al Mahdi, sent forward to the Christians by Jesus. And we have them with us in this call for the Jews. We have with us the prophets and the messengers and the angels.” (Abdullah Hashem, 03:49)
• Julian’s deadpan summary of Hashem’s cosmology:
  • “Some of his decidedly New Age discourses tell of reincarnation, the soul world, and a planet where giant rabbits keep humans as pets. No surprise then, that he endorses psychedelic drugs as a gateway to spiritual knowledge.” (Julian Walker, 01:10)
• On cult tactics and exploitation:
  • “With the stakes this high, many of his followers sell their houses and then give him the money, and they enact a blood oath initiation ritual to show their loyalty.” (Julian Walker, 01:37)
• On the journey from cult exposer to cult leader:
  • “But then after that [debunking UFO cults] came an eight hour documentary called The Arrivals, during the making of which Hashem appears to have gone full conspiritualist.” (Julian Walker, 06:53)

Important Segments & Timestamps

• 00:08 — Abdullah Hashem introduces himself as a divinely-appointed, homeless prophet.
• 00:42–02:52 — Julian Walker details Hashem’s beliefs, cult practices, and integration of world events into apocalyptic prophecy.
• 03:49 — Hashem claims divine relationships with Muslim, Christian, and Jewish spiritual figures.
• 04:09–06:46 — Background: Hashem’s Indiana roots, infiltration of the Raelian cult, and transition to self-declared Mahdi.
• 06:46–07:18 — Shift from fringe-cult exposer (through documentaries) to self-messianic leader and conspiritualist.

Tone and Style

Julian’s narrative maintains a skeptical, investigative, and at times darkly humorous tone, dissecting Hashem’s grandiose claims and cultic manipulations with critical clarity:

• “Okay, so here we go. I'm sure you've noticed that the world is horribly complicated right now...” (Julian Walker, 02:25)
• The show’s mission resonates throughout: “We investigate the intersections of conspiracy theories and spiritual influence to uncover cults, pseudoscience and authoritarian extremism.”

Summary

This episode of Conspirituality dissects the rise of Abdullah Hashem—a uniquely hybrid New Age/Islamic apocalyptic figure—translating his background from cult exposer to cult leader. Through careful research, Julian Walker exposes the dynamics of exploitation, spiritual grandiosity, and the interplay between global events and religious conspiracy, offering listeners a compelling case study in the dangers of cultic syncretism in a digitally interconnected world.

For Further Listening

Listeners interested in Hashem’s full story or other case studies can access the full bonus episode on Patreon or Apple subscriptions.