As I went between the Islamic Society in my college and university, the mosque, the halal takeaway, and visited the homes of my male Muslim friends, it was entirely possible for me to get through my day without interacting in any meaningful way with a single non-Muslim. Maajid Nawaz collegedayfriend share on social
The first point of contact for radicalisation is almost always a personal one. Prisons and universities, for example, tend to be easily and regularly infiltrated by radical groups, who use them as forums to propagate their ideas. Maajid Nawaz contacteasilyforum share on social
During my teenage years as an Islamist recruiter, I moved to live in self-contained communities in the London boroughs of Newham and Tower Hamlets. Maajid Nawaz boroughcommunitycontain Change image and share on social
Hip-hop in the '90s began moving towards the Nation of Islam and the 5 Percenters, black nationalist movements; very much so, these movements embraced a form of Islam: Malcom X's form of Islam prior to his change. Maajid Nawaz 90sbeginblack share on social
Broader social concerns within Muslim communities, such as discrimination, integration or socio-economic disadvantages, should be treated distinctively and not as part of counterterrorism agenda, which has been counter-productive. Maajid Nawaz agendumbroadcommunity share on social
Satire has been a sanctuary historically monopolized by progressives, originally used as a discreet tool against Western religious fundamentalism. Maajid Nawaz discreetfundamentalismhistorically Change image and share on social
The British and French governments have taken a strong stance against 'extremist content' online when addressing their approach to tackling extremism. Maajid Nawaz addressapproachbritish Change image and share on social
In an open society, no idea can be above scrutiny, just as no people should be beneath dignity. Maajid Nawaz beneathdignityidea Change image and share on social
In today's Britain, the weakest among us are often assumed to be minority communities. In fact, the weakest are those minorities-within-minorities for whom the legal right to exit from their communities' constraints amounts to nothing before the enforcement of cultural and religious shaming. Maajid Nawaz amountassumebritain share on social