CIAO DATE: 09/2008

PolicyWatch #1390: Special Forum Report: The Way Back from Islamism

July 2008

The Washington Institute for Near East Policy

Abstract

On July 11, 2008, Maajid Nawaz addressed a Policy Forum at The Washington Institute. Mr. Nawaz was a longtime member of the British leadership committee of Hizb al-Tahrir (HT), an international Islamist movement. In 2002, while studying in Egypt, he was arrested for his membership in the group and was imprisoned in Egypt's Mazra Tora prison until 2006. He returned to Britain upon his release and publicly announced his withdrawal from HT in 2007. The following is a rapporteur's summary of his remarks.

Resource link: PolicyWatch #1390: Special Forum Report: The Way Back from Islamism [PDF] - 12K

Secondary Resources:

• Maajid Nawaz [MP3] - 17M - Audio: Part 1
• Q&A Session [MP3] - 25M - Audio: Part 2