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Maajid Nawaz Quotes

Unity in faith is theocracy; unity in politics is fascism Picture Quote #1

If we look at Abdel Nasser in Egypt as an Arab leader, he was secular Picture Quote #1

It’s not always the case that Muslims have been theocrats Picture Quote #1

Before someone can change his ideas, he has to open his heart Picture Quote #1

My feminism, as intended by me, extends to empowering women to make legal choices, not to judge the legal choices they make. My fight is for rights Picture Quote #1

Neoconservatism had the philosophy that you go in with a supply-led approach to impose democratic values from the top down. Whereas Islamists and far-right organizations, for decades, have been building demand for their ideology on the grassroots Picture Quote #1

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Hip-hop in the 90s began moving towards the Nation of Islam and the 5 Percenters, black nationalist movements; very much so, these movements embraced a form of Islam: Malcom X’s form of Islam prior to his change Picture Quote #1

There are members - very, very close and dear members - of my family - I’m talking immediate family - who simply don’t speak to me anymore and haven’t done so for years. My marriage fell apart Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

As I went between the Islamic Society in my college and university, the mosque, the halal takeaway, and visited the homes of my male Muslim friends, it was entirely possible for me to get through my day without interacting in any meaningful way with a single non-Muslim Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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There are no globalized, youth-led, grassroots social movements advocating for democratic culture across Muslim-majority societies. There is no equivalent of Al-Qaeda without the terrorism Picture Quote #1

The truth is that just as the ‘West’ is not a homogenous entity with one view on foreign and domestic policy, nor are Muslims Picture Quote #1

I worked my way through the education system and was treated as though I had value Picture Quote #1

In Bosnia, the case was there were white, blond-haired, blue-eyed Muslims who were being slaughtered and identified as Muslims. That really touched me Picture Quote #1

I think I would encourage leaders to start working with communities in order to inoculate angry, young teenagers Picture Quote #1

Islamism is not Islam. Islamism is the politicisation of Islam, the desire to impose a version of this ancient faith over society Picture Quote #1

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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 Picture Quote #1

I come from an immigrant family, but I know no other nationality apart from British Picture Quote #1

The first point of contact for radicalisation is almost always a personal one. Prisons and universities, for example, tend to be easily and regularly infiltrated by radical groups, who use them as forums to propagate their ideas Picture Quote #1

By the age of 24, I found myself convicted in prison in Egypt, being blacklisted from three countries in the world for attempting to overthrow their governments, being subjected to torture in Egyptian jails, and sentenced to five years as a prisoner of conscience Picture Quote #1

I have founded Khudi, in Pakistan, a youth movement which tries to counter extremist ideology through healthy discussion and debate Picture Quote #1

I believe that preventing radicalisation is far more efficient than de-radicalisation, meaning stopping someone joining is a lot easier than trying to pull someone out once they’ve joined Picture Quote #1

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Does freedom of speech give the right to offend? Picture Quote #1

The Bosnian Genocide was something that triggered my consciousness and led to an awakening politically for me Picture Quote #1

Once you subscribe to an ideological dogma as a solution to certain grievances, it then frames your mindset Picture Quote #1

I’m yet to discover any form of theocracy that isn’t homophobic, that isn’t bigoted to the out group Picture Quote #1

Amnesty International adopted me as a prisoner of conscience, and that led to my - it touched me in a way that really led to me opening up my heart, I’ve called it the re-humanisation process Picture Quote #1

In prison I had the opportunity to debate and discuss people that had subscribed to all forms of Islamism Picture Quote #1

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Unity in faith is theocracy; unity in politics is fascism (Maajid Nawaz Quotes) If we look at Abdel Nasser in Egypt as an Arab leader, he was secular (Maajid Nawaz Quotes) It’s not always the case that Muslims have been theocrats (Maajid Nawaz Quotes) Before someone can change his ideas, he has to open his heart (Maajid Nawaz Quotes) My feminism, as intended by me, extends to empowering women to make legal choices, not to judge the legal choices they make. My fight is for rights. (Maajid Nawaz Quotes) Neoconservatism had the philosophy that you go in with a supply-led approach to impose democratic values from the top down. Whereas Islamists and far-right organizations, for decades, have been building demand for their ideology on the grassroots. (Maajid Nawaz Quotes) Hip-hop in the 90s began moving towards the Nation of Islam and the 5 Percenters, black nationalist movements; very much so, these movements embraced a form of Islam: Malcom X’s form of Islam prior to his change. (Maajid Nawaz Quotes) There are members - very, very close and dear members - of my family - I’m talking immediate family - who simply don’t speak to me anymore and haven’t done so for years. My marriage fell apart. (Maajid Nawaz Quotes) 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 Quotes) 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 Quotes) As I went between the Islamic Society in my college and university, the mosque, the halal takeaway, and visited the homes of my male Muslim friends, it was entirely possible for me to get through my day without interacting in any meaningful way with a single non-Muslim. (Maajid Nawaz Quotes) 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 Quotes) There are no globalized, youth-led, grassroots social movements advocating for democratic culture across Muslim-majority societies. There is no equivalent of Al-Qaeda without the terrorism. (Maajid Nawaz Quotes) 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 Quotes) I worked my way through the education system and was treated as though I had value (Maajid Nawaz Quotes) In Bosnia, the case was there were white, blond-haired, blue-eyed Muslims who were being slaughtered and identified as Muslims. That really touched me. (Maajid Nawaz Quotes) I think I would encourage leaders to start working with communities in order to inoculate angry, young teenagers. (Maajid Nawaz Quotes) Islamism is not Islam. Islamism is the politicisation of Islam, the desire to impose a version of this ancient faith over society. (Maajid Nawaz Quotes) 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 Quotes) I come from an immigrant family, but I know no other nationality apart from British (Maajid Nawaz Quotes) The first point of contact for radicalisation is almost always a personal one. Prisons and universities, for example, tend to be easily and regularly infiltrated by radical groups, who use them as forums to propagate their ideas. (Maajid Nawaz Quotes) By the age of 24, I found myself convicted in prison in Egypt, being blacklisted from three countries in the world for attempting to overthrow their governments, being subjected to torture in Egyptian jails, and sentenced to five years as a prisoner of conscience. (Maajid Nawaz Quotes) I have founded Khudi, in Pakistan, a youth movement which tries to counter extremist ideology through healthy discussion and debate. (Maajid Nawaz Quotes) I believe that preventing radicalisation is far more efficient than de-radicalisation, meaning stopping someone joining is a lot easier than trying to pull someone out once they’ve joined (Maajid Nawaz Quotes) Does freedom of speech give the right to offend? (Maajid Nawaz Quotes) The Bosnian Genocide was something that triggered my consciousness and led to an awakening politically for me (Maajid Nawaz Quotes) Once you subscribe to an ideological dogma as a solution to certain grievances, it then frames your mindset (Maajid Nawaz Quotes) I’m yet to discover any form of theocracy that isn’t homophobic, that isn’t bigoted to the out group (Maajid Nawaz Quotes) Amnesty International adopted me as a prisoner of conscience, and that led to my - it touched me in a way that really led to me opening up my heart, I’ve called it the re-humanisation process (Maajid Nawaz Quotes) In prison I had the opportunity to debate and discuss people that had subscribed to all forms of Islamism (Maajid Nawaz Quotes)

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