Community | November 18, 2009 | 10 comments

Renouncing Islamism: To the brink and back again

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British muslim Maajid Nawaz is the country's most famous former Islamist fanatic

http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/johann-hari/renouncing-islamis...

A generation of British Islamists have been trained in Afghanistan to fight a global jihad. But now some of those would-be extremists have had a change of heart. Johann Hari finds out what made them give up the fight.

(a highly interesting and informative article at link)

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As you will discover in the article, this phenomenon is not limited to British Islamists. Islamophobes, eat your hearts out!
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10 comments // Renouncing Islamism: To the brink and back again

  • FallenMorgan
  • karenazimi
  • Newcastle81
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      Newcastle81  
    • karenazimi:

      Agreed that the majority of Muslims do not follow the Fanatical approach which has been plastered across the media & that some media reprasentatives have portrayed them all & their religion as pure evil.

    • 2 years ago
  • tommic
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      tommic  
    • People had better start to understand the the concept of what Islam is doing. To put it simple, they build mosques in the areas of very low income or poverty to attract followers. Those who feel they have been left behind in society yearn for acceptance and join Islam for just that. They are then slowly indoctrinated to the radical sect of Islam and to eventually join the jihad against the western infidels who
      have been blamed for keeping them in poverty. The long term goal is to rally as many poor people as possible to join Islam. This is really the beginning of class warfare but on a international basis. The have nots against the haves and the sooner we realize this the quicker we can address the problem of poverty and reduce the ability of Islam to attract followers.

      tommic

    • 2 years ago
  • flyingkick
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      flyingkick  
    • tommic:

      Unaffordable health care and unemployment are the cause of class warfare. Not to mention, turning on the news and seeing CEO's getting bonuses from taxpayers while the rest of us are struggling. THAT's what's creating class warfare.

      Even if Islams goal were to create class warfare, their efforts would pail in comparison to what's already been done by our own upper class.

      You're either stupid or brainwashed or both.

    • 2 years ago
  • Vierotchka
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      Vierotchka  
    • tommic:

      "The long term goal is to rally as many poor people as possible to join Islam."

      As has always been the long-term goal of Christianity to convert the whole world, and working on the poor to achieve that.

    • 2 years ago
  • Ajil
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      Ajil  
    • tommic:

      @ tommic,

      you clearly dont know what your talking about. are you assuming that making claims with confidence will be convincing enough for those as narrow-minded as yourself?

      What do you have to say about all the mosques that are built in well developed nations, even the wealthiest of locations? Such as parts of Saudi Arabia, U.A.E., Iran, and (the country I lived in for 15 years) Kuwait. These are just countries on the Middle East. Certainly there are mosques in just about every country, and in the wealthiest parts as well. How does it feel to have your credibility squashed?

      Wait! im not done.
      I will subdue my desire to give you a brief history lesson on all religions, particularly Christianity. I follow no organized religion, yet I will not be passive in the face of ignorance that is flaunted with arrogance. Do not be so ready to point fingers and label enemy's. We all know that a certain part of Americans have found it difficult to stop labeling and discriminating against others, and I understand the pain and anger you feel from attacks made by Islamic extremists, but its about time you and your kind got with the 21st Century and learned to CHANGE.

      If you are going to make claims about what Islam is really about, then you better have read The Quran, studied world religions, or do research with 'integrity'. You spew hatred and fear, and your best attempt to a solution is to reduce poverty in order to hinder Islam from attracting any followers? This clash of the classes was brought on by your beloved Capitalists, the Federal Reserve and the monetary system they have enslaved the world to. But like i said, there are wealthy Muslim nations and followers, so it is not a religion for the poor. Plus, the followers of Islam actually read their book and follow its practices, one of which being a major pillar is Zakaat (meaning; to give to charity). So enjoy Christmas this year! The American business-created-holiday, that encourages superficial materialism and status quo idealism!

      Well i hope as much as I crapped on your hate parade, you are able to one day accept humility, learn to live with some values, maybe find a backbone; and rather then profess on things you know nothing about with hate, you can take the time to educate yourself for a healthy discussion; or just shut up.

      -AJIL

    • 2 years ago
  • jubal
  • Ajil
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      Ajil  
    • tommic:

      jubal, i noticed how someone might not be able to see exactly who that was directed at, so i took the liberty of editing and adding 'tommic's' profile name. thank you for noticing.

    • 2 years ago
  • SleepDirt
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