The Islamist: Why I Became an Islamic Fundamentalist, What I Saw Inside, and Why I Left

The true story of one man's journey to Islamic fundamentalism and back

Raised in a devout but quiet Muslim community in London, at sixteen Ed Husain was presented with an intriguing political interpretation of Islam known as fundamentalism. Lured by these ideas, he committed his life to them. Five years later, he rejected extremism and tried to return to a normal life. But soon he realized that Islamic fundamentalists pose a threat that most people-Muslim and non- Muslim alike-simply don't understand.

Based on first-hand experiences and written with pervasive clarity, The Islamist delivers a rare inside glimpse of the devious methods used to recruit new members, and offers profound insight into the appeal fundamentalism has for young Muslims in the Western world.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Published: 04/28/2009
ISBN: 9780143115984
Pages: 320
Weight: 0.46lbs
Size: 7.68h x 5.20w x 0.56d

Review Citations: Commonweal 12/04/2009 pg. 23