Inside Jihad: Understanding and Confronting Radical Islam

by Tawfik Hamid

This is an insider analysis of the phenomenon of Radical Islam by an ex-Islamic radical and an associate of the Dr. Ayman Al-Zawaherri (currently the first in command of Al-Qaeda). The book describes Dr. Hamid’s journey against Islamic Radicalism since 1982.In Inside Jihad, Dr. Hamid analyses the problem in an objective manner and suggests strategic solutions to solve it.Dr. Tawfik Hamid ( www.tawfikhamid.com ) is an Islamic thinker and reformer, and one time Islamic extremist from Egypt. He was a member of a radical Islamic organization Jamaa Islameia JI (of Egypt) with Dr. Ayman Al-Zawaherri, currently first in command of Al-Qaeda. After being radicalized in the JI (approximately thirty-five years ago), he had an awakening of his human conscience, recognized the threat of Radical Islam, and started to teach modern peaceful interpretations of classical Islamic core texts.Dr. Hamid has appeared on shows spanning the spectrum from CNN to Fox News and C-SPAN, and his articles and op-ed pieces have appeared in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, the New York Daily News, VOA, France 24, RT (Russia Today), and the Jerusalem Post. Dr. Hamid’s comments have also appeared in the Washington Post, Foreign Policy magazine, USA Today, The Huffington Post, the National Journal, and Wired magazine. (See more www.tawfikhamid.com )Dr. Hamid has been a guest speaker at many reputable private and governmental fora – both within the U.S. and internationally. Dr. Hamid has spoken and testified before/ the US Congress (House Armed Service Committee); the Future Summit at the invitation of President Shimon Peres; numerous Department of Defense (DoD) offices at the Pentagon; the Special Operations Command; the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI); the National Security Agency (NSA); the European Parliament; the New York Academy of Science, and many others.

Genres: Islam, Nonfiction, Terrorism

201 pages, Paperback

First published May 6, 2008

Reviews

[Barry · Rating 4 out of 5]

I met the author , Dr Tawfix Hamid who personally gave me the book. It is a disturbing read. He starts with his own narrative, how an upper class youth raised in a secular , educated home was turned to join an Al -Queda like organization. He describes how suicide bombers are shaped. He explains how the moderate values of Islam and the messages of peace found in the Koran have been trumped by later writings - including authoritative Hadiths. this book, written from the inside of a dangerous mind set is an essential read

[Holderofthemt · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a must read to understand the mindset of Islamism and how to deal with it.

[Rosa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting read from a very different perspective than what I normally read. I don't agree with everything he said, nonetheless it's worth looking at this situation from various points of view.

[Monita Mehra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gave me an overall view of how Islam is radicalised and how to recognise the beginning of families who are going the radical way from a person who has been through the same and knows the pitfalls and evils behind the phenomenon.
I notice that families are making their girls who are 2 to 2.5 years wear the hijab these days and they don't think there is anything wrong with it, it is more prominent in educated families and I noticed a doctor's 3 year old daughter wearing one and was shocked to notice the same. I was wondering the mindset of parents who were expecting this from a 3 year old child, they have taken away her freedom and free will from day one but this book opens another view to the matter.
Well written on the complete cycle that a recruit goes through and how the entire radicalisation works and time the world accepts that this exists and finds ways to address the problem and nib it where it is instead of encouraging the same.
I realise it is encouraged in many countries for political gain or favours and most aren't realising that their attitudes and media are creating a monster that will be difficult to address. Keeping world population in mind and Radical Islamic leaders mindset of ruling the world and converting most to Islam, it is very dangerous fire that world leaders and media are playing with and time they should recognise and start speaking against as in many countries they are trying to encourage Sharia law into main stream.