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
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
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
One of the problems we're facing is, in my view, that there are no globalized, youth-led, grassroots social movements advocating for democratic culture across Muslim-majority societies. Maajid Nawaz advocateculturedemocratic 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
There has been a failure to grasp how competing narratives fight for the attention of angry young Muslims, and we have grossly underestimated the appeal of the jihadist brand. Maajid Nawaz angryappealattention 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
I used to MC a bit when I was young - 14 or 15 years old. Maajid Nawaz biteyearyoung Change image and share on social
The only way we can challenge Islamism is to engage with one another. We need to make it as abhorrent as racism has become today. Only then will we stem the tide of angry young Muslims who turn to hate. Maajid Nawaz abhorrentangrychallenge share on social
