false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178760339m/834224.jpg 834224 1 <I>When I was sixteen I became an Islamic fundamentalist. Five years later, after much emotional turmoil, I rejected fundamentalist teachings and returned to normal life and my family. I tried to put my experiences behind me, but as the events of 7/7 unfolded it became clear to me that Islamist groups pose a threat to this country that we — Muslims and non-Muslims alike — do not yet understand.<BR><BR> This is the first time an ex-member openly discusses life within radical Islamic organisations. This is my story.</I><BR><BR> Back when the book was launched in the UK, news of the publicity storm <I>The Islamist</I> made even the front page of the <I>International Herald Tribune</I>:<BR><BR> ‘<B><I>The Islamist</I>…has caused a ruckus in the newspapers, on television, on talk shows and in blogs</B>.’<BR><BR> <I>The Islamist</I> has received wide and various acclaim from both the political right and left; film rights are being sought and there is still a great buzz around this important and timely book. 819844 9 4 2007 The Islamist: Why I Joined Radical Islam in Britain, What I Saw Inside and Why I Left total:94|5:17|4:45|3:20|2:12|1:0| 94 349 175 32 4 0 false false Thu Mar 19 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Mar 19 09:27:48 -0700 2009 Thu Mar 19 09:41:25 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 1 false false Wed Jan 02 06:10:40 -0800 2008 Wed Jan 02 06:13:05 -0800 2008 more...]]> 5 1 false false Sat Mar 29 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Apr 02 13:11:24 -0700 2008 Wed Apr 02 13:13:28 -0700 2008 5 1 false false Mon Sep 22 18:57:18 -0700 2008 Mon Sep 22 18:58:38 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Apr 09 14:25:52 -0700 2009 Tue Oct 06 09:13:45 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Sun Sep 28 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Sep 16 13:14:18 -0700 2008 Mon Sep 29 11:31:09 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Jul 16 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Fri Jun 06 13:01:42 -0700 2008 Thu Apr 23 16:21:55 -0700 2009 It is sort of protest against politic Islam, based on personal experience. Namely this is for the first time that we have opportunity to read about Islamic fundamentalism and life within radical Islamic organizations from an ex-member. Name...more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon Aug 03 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Mar 08 01:33:14 -0800 2008 Sat Aug 08 03:46:36 -0700 2009 http://www.bbcworld.com/Pages/Programme....). During the program he was very articulate and dedicated to combating extremism.

This book is Ed Hussein's story of his personal journey into and out of the Islamist movement in the U...more...]]> 5 0 false false Wed Mar 18 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Feb 08 21:57:05 -0800 2008 Thu Mar 19 05:42:33 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Sat Jul 26 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sat Sep 20 03:22:14 -0700 2008 Sat Sep 20 03:23:30 -0700 2008
Finished this book yesterday.
it was definitely not an easy read, by far. Lots of Islam names and Islam groups. Wow they fight amongst themselves so much, so much rivalry. I liked the beginning, the middle I did start to get a bit bor...more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Fri Nov 28 13:49:03 -0800 2008 Fri Nov 28 13:52:27 -0800 2008 0 0 false false Wed Sep 16 07:44:56 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 16 07:47:05 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Wed Sep 12 04:38:02 -0700 2007 Wed Sep 12 05:18:03 -0700 2007
It is a compelling book that captures the growth of extremism within the UK...more...]]> 2 0 false false Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Wed Dec 31 22:04:11 -0800 2008 Wed Dec 31 22:08:28 -0800 2008 4 0 false false Thu Sep 17 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Sep 14 01:47:29 -0700 2009 Thu Sep 17 01:52:03 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Fri Aug 08 07:53:39 -0700 2008 Fri Aug 08 08:04:29 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Wed Mar 11 22:11:57 -0700 2009 Fri Mar 27 01:46:53 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Sun Apr 05 15:38:09 -0700 2009 Fri Oct 31 05:30:06 -0700 2008 Sun Apr 05 15:38:09 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Mon Dec 10 12:02:09 -0800 2007 Mon Dec 10 12:05:02 -0800 2007 more...]]> 3 0 false false Mon Apr 14 03:48:07 -0700 2008 Mon Apr 14 03:56:27 -0700 2008 more...]]> http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=834224