The Islamist: Why I Joined Radical Islam in Britain, What I Saw Inside and Why I Left

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Ed Husain

The Islamist

Why I Joined Radical Islam in Britain, What I Saw Inside and Why I Left

Ed Husain

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English

Penguin
03 May 2007

True stories; Religion & beliefs; Islamic studies; Terrorism, armed struggle

The hidden truth Muslim community leaders don't want you to know

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.

Why are young British Muslims becoming extremists? What are the risks of another home-grown terrorist attack on British soil? By describing my experiences inside these groups, the reasons I joined them and how, after leaving I recovered my faith and mind, I hope to explain the appeal of extremist thought, how fanatics penetrate Muslim communities and the truth behind their agenda of subverting the West and moderate Islam. Writing candidly about life after extremism, I illustrate the depth of the problem that now grips Muslim hearts and minds.

I will lay bare what politicians and Muslim 'community leaders' do not want you to know.

This is the first time an ex-member openly discusses life within radical Islamic organisations. This is my story.

By: Ed Husain
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 225g
ISBN: 9780141030432
ISBN 10: 0141030437
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 03 May 2007
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Ed Husain was an Islamist radical for five years in his late teens and early twenties. Having rejected extremism he travelled widely in the Middle East and worked for the British Council in Syria and Saudi Arabia. Husain received wide and various acclaim for The Islamist, which was shortlisted for the Orwell Prize for political writing and the PEN/Ackerley Prize for literary autobiography, amongst others. He is a co-founder of the Quillium Foundation, Britain's first Muslim counter extremism think tank. He lives in London with his wife and daughter.

Reviews for The Islamist: Why I Joined Radical Islam in Britain, What I Saw Inside and Why I Left

a The Islamist is a wake-up call for Britain.a -- The Guardian aAll who glibly generalise about the no-manas-land between terrorism and multi-culturalism should read this articulate and impassioned book.a -- The Times a The Islamist should be prescribed like medicine. Whatever your prejudices, it will eat into them like acid.a -- Daily Telegraph a The Islamist could not be more timely.a -- Observer a The Islamist is first and foremost a riveting personal narrative, but it also carries a powerfula]message.a -- Literary Review aEd Husain deserves enormous credita]It is an extraordinarily well written memoir.a -- Mail on Sunday aUniquea] A call to ordinary Muslims to reclaim their faitha -- Asian Leader aCourageous memoira -- Evening Standard aEd Husain is the man we were all looking for after the 7/7 bombingsa]Not to help police with their investigationsa]but to help a stunned nation understand.a -- Weekend Australian aHusain has written a persuasive and stimulating booka --Martin Amis