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How Music Impacts Your Brain | Imam Tom ...

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What’s the deeper impact of music on the soul? Beyond the debates of halal and haram, this video explores the dark side of music—how the industry shapes identity, fuels ego, and commodifies art. 

Imam Tom Facchine describes the spiritual risks of music production and consumption from an Islamic lens.

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