Imams must ridicule Caliphate fantasies. Exchange programmes between Muslim-only schools and non-Muslim-majority schools should be initiated. Community-based debates around these themes must no longer be shut down from fear of offence. Maajid Nawaz basecaliphatecommunity share on social
I had a mind inquiring enough to question world events, as well as the passion fostered by my background to care, but I lacked the emotional maturity to process these things. That made me ripe for Islamist recruitment. Into this ferment came my recruiter, himself straight out of a London medical college. Maajid Nawaz backgroundcarecollege share on social
I care not to debate which came first, Islamism or anti-Muslim bigotry; suffice to say that both feed into each other symbiotically. Maajid Nawaz antibigotrycare Change image and share on social
Academic institutions in Britain have been infiltrated for years by dangerous theocratic fantasists. I should know: I was one of them. Maajid Nawaz academicbritaindangerous Change image and share on social
Poking fun at other people's beliefs, while it may seem frivolous and offensive, is a non-negotiable right. It is a principle that underpins free speech, the basis for progress. Maajid Nawaz basisbelieffree Change image and share on social
I became, suddenly, not just a Muslim in faith. I became a Muslim in politics. Somebody whose politics were pre-defined by one interpretation of Islam. Maajid Nawaz definefaithinterpretation Change image and share on social
Let me make this clear: it is our duty to adopt a policy barring the wearing of niqabs in these public buildings. Maajid Nawaz adoptbarbuilding Change image and share on social
I was held in the Mazra Tora Prison for my role as leader of the pan-Islamist organisation Hizb ut-Tahrir in Alexandria. Maajid Nawaz alexandriahizbhold Change image and share on social
A fatwa is a religious edict. Such edicts bind only those who seek to follow the Imam issuing them but can be regarded as an option for others seeking an alternative view. Maajid Nawaz alternativebindedict Change image and share on social
I say I haven't lost my religion. I've lost my ideology. Maajid Nawaz haveideologylose Change image and share on social