Tawfik Hamid

Tawfik Hamid

Tawfik Hamid is an Egyptian scholar, author and dissident intellectual opposed to Islamic Fundamentalism.

A former member of al-Gama'a al-Islamiyya, an Islamic extremist and terrorist organization then led by Ayman al Zawahiri, Tawfik Hamid splintered off and began advocating a peaceful understanding of Islam that is compatible with universal human rights and intellectual freedom. He started to preach in mosques to promote his message of peace and as a result became a target of many Islamic fanatics who threatened his life. Hamid then migrated to the West where he has lectured at UCLA, Stanford University, University of Miami and Georgetown University against Jihadism and Islamic Fundamentalism. He currently serves on the Advisory Council of The Intelligence Summit [ [http://www.intelligencesummit.org/speakers/hamid.php Tawfik's bio on the website for The Intelligence Summit] ] Hamid has also appeared on various television programs, including CNN's Glen Beck Show, FoxNews, and BBC Religion and Ethics.

Bibliography

Dr. Hamid is the author of "The Roots of Jihad" (ISBN 978-0977102129). He has also written opinion pieces for the Wall Street Journal. These include " [http://opinionjournal.com/editorial/feature.html?id=110010123 How to End Islamophobia] " and " [http://opinionjournal.com/editorial/feature.html?id=110009890 The Trouble with Islam] ". Hamid participated in a [http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=NmYzM2ZlMTBlOTNmOTNkYzc2MzA4NDg0OWE5YjFjN2Y=&w=MQ= symposium ] published by National Review Online, where he expressed his view on the Sudanese teddy bear blasphemy case.

Hamid recounts his transformation into a Jihadist in a piece published by the Hudson Institute, entitled " [http://www.futureofmuslimworld.com/research/pubID.63/pub_detail.asp The Development of a Jihadist's Mind] ".

Articles

* [http://www.somebodyhelpme.info/righteous/Tawfik_Hamid/Why_I_love_Israel_based_on_the_Quran.pdf Why I love Israel (based on the Quran) by Dr. Tawfik Hamid]
* [http://www.somebodyhelpme.info/righteous/Tawfik_Hamid/When_I_asked_my_Muslim_friend.pdf When I asked my Muslim friend, "Why do you hate the Jews?" by Dr. Tawfik Hamid]
* [http://www.somebodyhelpme.info/righteous/Tawfik_Hamid/When_I_met_with_Jews.pdf When I met with Jews by Dr. Tawfik Hamid]
* [http://www.somebodyhelpme.info/righteous/Tawfik_Hamid/Is_there_a_hope_to_reform_Islam.pdf Is there a hope to reform Islam? by Dr. Tawfik Hamid]

References

External links

* [http://www.tawfikhamid.com Dr. Tawfik Hamid Official Website www.tawfikhamid.com]
* [http://rootsofjihad.com/index.php Roots of Jihad Website]
* [http://www.intelligencesummit.org/speakers/hamid.php Tawfik's bio on the website for The Intelligence Summit]
* [http://www.houghton.edu/news/articles/20061017.asp Muslim Peace Activist Tawfik Hamid To Speak At Houghton]
* [http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=25069 What Drives Jihad?] - (Interview w/ ex-Terrorist Tawfik Hamid)
* [http://secularislam.org/blog/post/SI_Blog/30/Tawfik-Hamid-on-Point-of-Inquiry Tawfik Hamid on Point of Inquiry]
* [http://www.pointofinquiry.org/?p=101 Tawfik Hamid - My Life as a Muslim Terrorist] - [http://libsyn.com/media/pointofinquiry/POI_2007_03_16_Tawfik_Hamid.mp3 Listen to Audio]
* [http://www.jewishcolorado.org/content_display.html?ArticleID=195743 ISIME Presents Dr. Tawfik Hamid, Author of The Roots of Jihad] - Poster for Talk Mr. Hamid gave in the University of Denver in October 2006, while talking about his book
* [http://www.opinionjournal.com/editorial/feature.html?id=110009890 The Trouble With Islam] - article by Tawfik Hamid

Audio

* [http://wjr.com/Article.asp?id=368085&spid=6525 Dr. Tawfik Hamid in the studio with Frank Beckmann] - WJR
* [http://libsyn.com/media/pointofinquiry/POI_2007_03_16_Tawfik_Hamid.mp3 Tawfik Hamid - My Life as a Muslim Terrorist]
* [http://www.somebodyhelpme.info/righteous/Tawfik_Hamid/Dr._Tawfik_Hamid_on_Tovia_Singer_02-14-06.mp3 Dr. Tawfik Hamid on Tovia Singer of Israel National Radio (02-14-06)]
* [http://www.somebodyhelpme.info/righteous/Tawfik_Hamid/Tawfik_on_Voice_of_America_02-16-06.mp3Dr. Tawfik Hamid on Voice of America (02-16-06)]
* [http://www.somebodyhelpme.info/righteous/Tawfik_Hamid/Tawfik_Hamid%27s_interview_on_Ireland%27s_Orla_Barry_radio_show.mp3 Dr. Tawfik Hamid's interview on Ireland's Orla Barry radio show]
* [http://www.somebodyhelpme.info/righteous/Tawfik_Hamid/INSIDE_THE_MIND_OF_A_TERRORIST_PART_I_1.mp3 INSIDE THE MIND OF A TERRORIST" (01-08-06) Part 1 - Dr. Tawfik Hamid, an ex-member of Al Gama Al Islamiya, a terror group based in Egypt talks about suicide bombers and how he was recruited into a terrorist organization.]
* [http://www.somebodyhelpme.info/righteous/Tawfik_Hamid/INSIDE_THE_MIND_OF_A_TERRORIST_PART_I_2.mp3 INSIDE THE MIND OF A TERRORIST" (01-08-06) Part 2 - How Tawfik met and prayed with Ayman Al-Zawahiri, al Qaeda's No. 2 man]


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