The conclusion that I have come to is that actually, no religion, whether it's Islam, Christianity or any idea based on scripture or texts, is a religion of 'anything,' really. Maajid Nawaz basechristianityconclusion Change image and share on social
Rather than allowing jihadists to shut down debate, it must proliferate so much that they simply cannot kill us all. Maajid Nawaz allowdebatejihadist Change image and share on social
The only way that we can win over potential jihadists to liberal democracy is by winning the battle of ideas. Maajid Nawaz battledemocracyidea Change image and share on social
As people's opportunities to succumb to confirmation bias increases online - only seeking out information that confirms their prejudices - ignorance, extremism and close-mindedness have continued to rise unabated. Maajid Nawaz biascloseconfirm share on social
The truth is that just as the 'West' is not a homogenous entity with one view on foreign and domestic policy, nor are Muslims. Maajid Nawaz domesticentityforeign Change image and share on social
Liberalism will beat totalitarianism by killing it softly, not by mimicking it. Maajid Nawaz beatkillliberalism Change image and share on social
Islamism is not Islam. Islamism is the politicisation of Islam, the desire to impose a version of this ancient faith over society. Maajid Nawaz ancientdesirefaith Change image and share on social
I really didn't grow up religious, and I didn't grow up acknowledging my Muslim identity. For me, I was a British Pakistani. Maajid Nawaz acknowledgebritishgrow Change image and share on social
'Muslim' is not a political party. 'Muslim' is not a single culture. Muslims go to war with each other. There are more Muslims in India, Russia and China than in most Muslim-majority nations. 'Muslim' is not a homogenous entity. Maajid Nawaz chinacultureentity share on social
I was in prison with pretty much the who's who of the jihadist and Islamist scene of Egypt at the time, and Egypt was the cradle of Islamism for the world - it's where it began and where jihadism began as well. Maajid Nawaz begincradleegypt share on social
