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
Quilliam will remain a priority for me because its values shape my beliefs and outlook. Maajid Nawaz beliefoutlookpriority Change image and share on social
Non-violent extremism is essentially the increase of intolerant and bigoted demands made by groups seeking to dominate society. Maajid Nawaz bigoteddemanddominate Change image and share on social
I am a Muslim. I am born to Muslim parents. I have a Muslim son. I have been imprisoned and witnessed torture for my previous understanding of my religion. Maajid Nawaz bearimprisonmuslim Change image and 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
After much soul searching I was able to renounce my past Islamist ideology, challenging everything I was once prepared to die for. Maajid Nawaz challengedieideology Change image and share on social
For years, Islamists and other extremists have taken advantage of grievances of Muslims in Britain and have successfully identified ways to integrate them under one 'Islamic' banner. Maajid Nawaz advantagebannerbritain Change image and share on social
The British state already invests in early intervention campaigns in drug abuse and sexual health. Challenging extremism should be no less of a priority. Maajid Nawaz abusebritishcampaign Change image and share on social
The way to tackle Muslimphobia is to tackle prejudice against Muslims. What it is not is to pretend that Islamist extremism does not exist. Maajid Nawaz existextremismislamist Change image and share on social
I think I would encourage leaders to start working with communities in order to inoculate angry, young teenagers. Maajid Nawaz angrycommunityencourage Change image and share on social