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My Take
Maajid Nawaz has one of the most extraordinary personal arcs I've encountered. A former member of the Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir who walked away to become a human rights advocate and author, he documented that transformation unflinchingly in 'Radical.' I trust people who refuse to hide their pasts, and renouncing a world you once lived inside takes a rare kind of courage. He's controversial, no doubt, and his radio commentary divided audiences. But the willingness to confront one's own former extremism and argue against it publicly is, to me, a profound act of integrity. People who can admit error and change command my respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Maajid Nawaz
- Name (Japanese)
- マージド・ナワズ
- Reading
- まーじど・なわず
- Born
- November 2, 1977 (age 48)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Snake
- Origin
- Westcliff-on-Sea, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- politician / essayist / human rights defender / political activist / writer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- SOAS, University of London
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Radical: My Journey out of Islamist Extremism | — |
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://maajidnawaz.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/maajidnawaz/
- Xhttps://x.com/MaajidNawaz
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maajid%20Nawaz
Frequently asked questions
When was Maajid Nawaz born?
Born November 2, 1977 (age 48).
Where is Maajid Nawaz from?
Maajid Nawaz is from Westcliff-on-Sea, United Kingdom.
What does Maajid Nawaz do?
Maajid Nawaz works as politician, essayist, human rights defender, political activist, writer.
What is Maajid Nawaz known for?
Notable works include Radical: My Journey out of Islamist Extremism.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.