Dr. Hamid is no stranger to controversy: a one-time member of the Islamic radical group Jamaa-Islamiya, he has focused in recent years on combating radicalism and has argued for a fresh interpretation of the Quran to counterbalance radical teaching. Dr. Hamid is the author of “Inside Jihad” and has traveled the world lecturing against terrorism and radicalism. He holds a medical degree in internal medicine and a Master’s degree in cognitive psychology and educational techniques.
In the first of this four part interview Dr. Hamid describes his journey from being a member of the terror group to the moment of truth when he was to participate in a killing of an innocent. Watch the riveting account of what happened to Dr. Hamid at this moment in time.
Mark Siljander is a former Republican U.S. congressman & deputy U.S./U.N. ambassador, author of “A Deadly Misunderstanding; A Congressman’s Quest to Bridge the Muslim-Christian Divide” (Harper One, 2008), and Senior Advisor to non-profit Bridges to Common Ground
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