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 Husain-Dog, yo spack mo speech November 8, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Husain-Dog, yo spack it nice, like tha cream-king yo are. International relations, innit. Yo put it down real fine. Word atter word, it maks good sense what yo linguistify. Know fo' sure, yo message taken to heart Husain-Dog.
 Ex Shia October 17, 2008
As an ex Shia I enjoyed many of the arguments that Ed presented in his book and it helped in my journey back towards more orthodox beliefs, namely, those of Ahl Sunnah.
I just regret the years of moving around groups and ideologies and hope that writings like this could have been available sooner.
With Salams
 Pertinent exposé written for the culturally aware October 11, 2008
Eye-opening, honest and intense. I read 'The Islamist' back when it was first released, curious yet naive to the true picture of radical Islam in the West. As with any religion, there are followers who have their faith exploited and distorted. 'The Islamist' is a fascinating account of one man's membership to an extreme organisation, as he fell victim to a way of life that terrifies those on the outside.
Although I read this memoir to fuel my interest in current affairs, the main reason I picked it up is because I wanted to grasp the underlying differences between the beliefs of traditional muslims and those of Islamic extremists. It truely opened my eyes to a culture that I had only been exposed to through the media. Reading books on the subject written in third person are great for gaining an overall, more academic understanding, but Ed Hussain here offers a much greater insight into how and why these groups behave.
Terrorism is a subject on everyone's lips, which is why Hussain's story is so important. Personally however, I believe everone should read this book to eliminate the prejudice that is experienced by so many British Muslims. It is a terrible shame that in the 21st century, it is wrongly assumed by many that those who believe in the same God and dress the same follow the same way of life.
A very good book brought to you by someone who was there. September 27, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I really enjoyed this book, which I found easy to read and gripping. A dynamic and organic view of muslim life for a young man growing up in London, written by a muslim whos belief structure changes as his exposure to the radical and fundmentlist elements increases. A balanced book, that I found interesting and informative and leaves the reader with a thirst for more knowledge. Im really pleased I got this book, buy it....
Clear, contempory, chilling and compulsive September 9, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Great book. A timely counterpoint and contribution to the whole Islam vs. everyone else debate that characterises much / all of the media coverage of this. However, I found the book to be a fascinating and compelling account of one man's search for religious definition and meaning - something that many people experience regardless of their faith or lack of it. As a result I found the book informative as I learnt about the issues between Islam vs. Wahabism that I knew little about but it was also useful to compare and contrast his experiences and struggles with faith with my own, even though as a CofE person I am somewhat removed from his direct experiences. Would commend this to everyone as a valuable view into contempory issues as well as spiritual journey's
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