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Reflections of a former islamist extremist from january 14, 2010 krista tippett interviews ed husain british activist ed husain was seduced, at the age of 16, by revolutionary islamist ideals that flourished at the heart of educated british culture. Ed husain reflections of a former islamist extremist jan. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Get your file wish you have good luck and enjoy reading your book. In 2008, husain founded quilliam, the worlds first counterextremism think tank. Ed husain reflections of a former islamist extremist the. The true story of one mans journey to islamic fundamentalism and back raised in a devout but quiet muslim community in london, at sixteen ed husain was.
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The islamist is a fascinating autobiographical account of one persons descent into islamic extremism and gradual return to more moderate. The islamist why i joined radical islam in britain, what i saw inside and why i left by ed husain. Ed husain s book, the islamist, took that country by storm after it was published in may 2007. Mohamed ed husain born 25 december 1974 is a writer, senior fellow at the british think tank civitas, and a global fellow of the wilson centers middle east program. Edingers description of unconscious religion closely resembles husains phase of fanatical. I tried to put my experiences behind me, but as the events of 77 unfolded it became clear to me that islamist groups pose a threat to this country that we muslims and nonmuslims alike do not yet understand. The islamist by ed husain, 9780141030432, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. May 05, 2007 ed husain s story of how a young london muslim was turned into a potential jihadist, the islamist, is a wakeup call for britain, says anushka asthana. Islam is observed by nearly two billion people across the world. Publication date 2007 topics husain, ed, islamic fundamentalism great britain, radicalism great britain, extremists great britain biography publisher.
Five years later, after much emotional turmoil, i rejected fundamentalist teachings and returned to normal life and my family. Today, islam is to many in the west an alien force, with muslims held in suspicion. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the islamist.
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