

Radical
My Journey out of Islamist Extremism
Author: Maajid Nawaz
Narrator: David Linski
Unabridged: 10 hr 50 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
Published: 01/15/2016
Author: Maajid Nawaz
Narrator: David Linski
Unabridged: 10 hr 50 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
Published: 01/15/2016
Maajid Nawaz is the cofounder of Quilliam. He holds a BA in Arabic and law and an MS in political theory. Maajid has addressed the US Senate, been interviewed by 60 Minutes and the New York Times, and has written for the London Times, the Wall Street Journal, and others.
David Linski (a.k.a. David Ligudzinski and David Atlas) is a graduate of the prestigious National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney, Australia. He has numerous voice-over credits, an extensive theatrical résumé, and has starred in short and feature films both in the United States and Australia.
Maajid Nawaz was brought up in a middle class British Pakistani household in Southend. As a teenager he experienced Paki-bashing at the hands of the notorious far-right group Combat 18. It became routine for him and his friends to carry knives – the threat of violence being ever present. It wasn't l......more
I don't know whether to call this very autobiographical account of an ex-Islamist and very eloquent Maajid Nawaz inspirational or megalomaniac. I thoroughly enjoyed the Essex racist scene and his descriptions of his time in Pakistan and Egypt. He has also very eloquently explained the difference bet......more
If ever there was a time to read this it is now. Yes, Maajid maybe self important but he's been there, done that and came out the other side. He has a wealth of knowledge and insight as to how some extremists develop and we need to understand how and why it is happening to the young impressionable,......more
In short, this is a cognitive dissonance story of a megalomaniac. I read this book after reading "Islam and the Future of Tolerance", which is a transcribed debate between Nawaz and Sam Harris. In the debate, I really like his manner and how he articulates his reasoning, so I thought this book would......more
This is a crucial book, it must be read. But I only gave it three stars?! So ... it is not beautifully written and Maajid Nawaz clearly has an enormous ego which he is stoking throughout the entire book. But it helps in understanding some very crucial issues that are currently very topical. Somebody......more
“Maajid Nawaz’s Radical is fascinating, and essential if you want to understand in a visceral way why some young Muslims embrace extremist ideology. Nawaz went from being a hip-hop loving youngster to a radical Islamist before finally renouncing extremism. He now works to prevent others from choosing such a dangerous path and his is a voice I urge you to hear.” Anderson Cooper, journalist, author, and anchor of CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360°
“Riveting.” Christian Science Monitor
“One of the most compelling descriptions of radical and political immersion of recent times.” Mail on Sunday (London)
“One of the essential books to understanding the path to radicalism…[It] will fill one with hope that others can find their way back as Maajid Nawaz relates so movingly." Tina Brown, former editor-in-chief of Newsweek
“This book is the account of a redemptive journey through innocence, bigotry, hard-line radicalism, and beyond to a passionate advocacy of human rights and all that this can mean…I was moved beyond measure.” Kate Allen, director, Amnesty International UK
“A British Muslim reveals a harrowing tale of violence, imprisonment, and torture…A lively and convincing antidote to hatred.” Kirkus Reviews
“This book is more powerful than America’s drone attacks because it helps kill the ideas that inspire terrorists. Ultimately, it is by defeating the extremists’ worldview that we will make our world safer. Maajid’s compelling story from hatred to hope shows us how this can be done.” Ed Husain, author of The Islamist