Ramy season 2 is back! RECAP: HULU'S RAMY - SEASON 2 - EPISODE 1 - BAY'AH - in this episode Ramy is dealing with the depression of returning home from Egypt. Some time has passed and we see Ramy settling back into the midst of things reluctantly. Ramy spends his days in his room, depressed, thinking of his cousin he left behind, watching porn, and masturbating, as his friends and family are concerned, as we only see Mo, Ahmed, and Stevie in the opening, concerned for Ramy. Ramy returns to work with fan favorite Uncle Naseem who admits he was going to fire Ramy upon his return, however customers asked for him. Uncle Naseem is surprised customers missed Ramy and attributes this to they fact that Ramy 'feels like them' and has 'Jewish energy.' Humorously he states 'your weakness makes them feel safe' in his emasculating praise of Ramy. Uncle Naseem has a present for Ramy, he gives him the gun off his underwear strap, for protection.

Ramy proceeds to take the gun, then enters a bathroom stall to masturbate again, giving the sense he is becoming addicted to porn. At night, Ramy and his family are invited to Ramy's father's bosses house for a dinner. Farouk and Maysa are trying their best to act normal and impress Farouk's boss. Dena announces her intention to go to law school, but not Yale the alma mater of the bosses son, to the noticeable disappointment of her father. Farouk takes a shot of whiskey to impress his boss. Ramy asks to go to the bathroom, to possibly masturbate again. In the bathroom, Ramy is inundated by self inspired rorschach tests in which he sees vagina in almost every pattern. The families senile grandfather enters the bathroom with Ramy on the toilet. He doesnt seem to notice Ramy as he washes his hands and uses the towels next to Ramy. Ramy becomes increasingly alarmed when the grandfather picks up Ramy's gun, points it at him, and then himself. The boss calls for his father, who puts the gun away in his pocket without saying a word and walks out.

The next scene finds Ramy at his mosque speaking to the Imam, who's concern is Ramy is leaving the Mosque. He confesses of his watching porn, to the chagrin of the Imam who stops him and suggests he takes three specific precautions; 1. Read the last 3 Surahs of the Quran every night, 2. Maintain Wudu through out the day, and 3. Fast. Ramy is not convinced as he exits but runs into the white guy at Mosque from Season 1. He tells Ramy he is switching Mosques to a Sufi location nearby. Ramy, familiar with Sufism in his travel to Egypt, has his interest piqued. Ramy meets the charismatic and enigmatic Sheikh Malik played by Mahershala Ali. We meet the Sheikh as he is teaching a student a harsh lesson in regards to gossip and talking poorly about fellow students. Ramy is enamored. Ramy has a meeting with the Sheikh which turns into a confession by Ramy in regards to sexual relationship with his cousin, porn watching, and generally running away. The Sheikh offers guidance, expressing Ramy must take an oath to him, known as the 'bay'ah'.

HULU'S RAMY - SEASON 2 - EPISODE 2 - CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? - Ramy is taking his new spirituality and dedication to sufi Islam very seriously.  His eagerness annoys his family over dinner as he asks them to pray and if the chicken is halal.  His family warns him of the dangers of extremism. Ramy goes inside and speaks to Sheikh Malik about giving Dennis a job.  Sheikh Malik's daughter Zainab is present as well, reluctant to give Dennis a job.  She says there are Muslims who are suffering, Ramy however vouches for Dennis lying in regards to the closeness of their relationship.  Dennis turns out to be a great helper and builder, even building a ramp to the center. After taking the pledge and beginning the prayer, Dennis is triggered and severely beats a protestor. Ramy runs out and stops him but it may be too late.

Hosts: Tehran Von Ghasri, Amir Yassir, Nikki Bailey, Mina Nadine

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