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The Islamist | 
 enlarge | Author: Ed Husain
Publisher: Penguin Global
Category: Book
List Price: $18.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 116651
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 304
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5 x 0.5
ISBN: 0141030437
Dewey Decimal Number: 320.557092
EAN: 9780141030432
ASIN: 0141030437
Publication Date: April 9, 2008
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Product Description
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.
This is the first time an ex-member openly discusses life within radical Islamic organisations. This is my story.
Back when the book was launched in the UK, news of the publicity storm The Islamist made even the front page of the International Herald Tribune:
The Islamisthas caused a ruckus in the newspapers, on television, on talk shows and in blogs.
The Islamist 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.
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 Don't purchase this book hoping to learn anything July 22, 2008
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
Don't buy this book expecting to learn anything about radical Islamic beliefs. All this book offers is a daily account of the tasks the author performed while a member of different radical movements (distributing fliers, holding meetings). I did not find any deeper meaning within the book. Yes, the author does state that he adapted more peaceful Islamic teachings, but once again not very much about those teachings is explained to us, besides an enormous list of names of scholars and educators the author has studied. I picked up this book hoping to learn about the mentality and teachings of radical Islam, but all I learned was how the author spent his youth organizing meetings and distributing fliers.
 For a better understanding... April 14, 2008
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
This book clarified for me the difference between being a Muslim and being an Islamist and I would recommend it to anyone who wants a better understanding of the difference. All too often, it's difficult to separate the actual religion from what this group of people who are called Islamists practice but I can now say that after reading this book I will never ever just lump the two together.
Read this book and you will be given a lesson on the origins of radical Islam and how it is spread. In contrast, you will also be given a glimpse into how Islam is practiced and learn that the religion has a number of teachings and beliefs which are both beautiful and peaceful.
Ed Husain is also a gifted writer. His words manage to convey enough details that allows me to almost visualize what he is expressing. Highly recommended.
A Must Read for Every Westerner March 28, 2008
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
This is truly a must read for every Westerner. The basic story is engaging enough--how a peaceful Muslim becomes a radical Islamist and then becomes disillusioned and returns to true Islam. But the real value in the book is the education you get about the origins of radical Islam, how it is spread and why it is dangerous. I learned more by reading this book than anything else I have ever heard or read. I don't know why it isn't published in the USA. It should be required reading for all.
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