In the United Kingdom, we need to promote an inclusive British identity that involves and empowers people from all ethnic and faith backgrounds. Maajid Nawaz backgroundbritishempower Change image and share on social
The Islamist ideology took decades to incubate within our communities, and it will take decades to debunk. Maajid Nawaz communitydebunkdecade Change image and share on social
My arrest in Egypt happened in 2002, and I was convicted to five years as a political prisoner. Maajid Nawaz arrestconvictegypt Change image and share on social
Muslim communities themselves, as they expect mainstream society to stand down racists, must do more to also stand down the Islamist extremists. Maajid Nawaz communityexpectextremist Change image and share on social
I was, by the way - I'm an Essex lad, born and raised in Essex in the U.K. Maajid Nawaz bearessexlad Change image and 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
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
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
Yes, women should be free to cover their faces when walking down the street. But in our schools, hospitals, airports, banks and civil institutions, it is not unreasonable - nor contrary to the teachings of Islam - to expect women to show the one thing that allows the rest of us to identify them... namely, their face. Maajid Nawaz airportbankcivil share on social