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Maajid Nawaz

Counter-Extremism Activist

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Maajid Nawaz Biography

Maajid Nawaz is co-founder and chairman of Quilliam, a globally active think tank focusing on matters of integration, citizenship and identity, religious freedom, extremism, and immigration. He is also the founder of Khudi, a Pakistan-based social movement campaigning to entrench democratic culture among the nation's youth.

Human rights and a respect for individual liberty are matters close to Nawaz's heart. His work is informed by years spent as a leadership member of a global Islamist group and his gradual transformation towards liberal democratic values. Having served four years as an Amnesty International adopted "prisoner of conscience" in Egypt, Nawaz is now a leading critic of his former Islamist ideological dogma, while remaining a Muslim. He encourages inclusive citizenship-based participation of Muslims in the West, while seeking to synergize a respect for human rights with the civic liberal imperative to defend those in danger of being stigmatized by extremists due to their personal choices.

Nawaz has become a prominent counter-extremism consultant and a regular writer, debater, and public commentator. He has been called upon by heads of state, statesmen, and international bodies for his professional opinion. Nawaz has spoken at platforms internationally ranging from universities across Pakistan to the US Senate in Washington, DC. He has been profiled on 60 Minutes, Larry King Live, and BBC Newsnight; has spoken at a TED conference; and is regularly interviewed by prominent journalists across the world. His work has been published by The London Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times, India Times, Dawn Pakistan, The Independent, The Telegraph, The Guardian, and The New Statesman among many others.

As a British-Pakistani born in Essex, Maajid Nawaz speaks English, Arabic, and Urdu, and holds a BA (Hons) from SOAS in Arabic and law, and an MSc in political theory from the London School of Economics (LSE). He is personally interested in Arabic grammar and morphology; Muslim medieval jurisprudence, scholastics, and poetry; and emerging modern political trends.

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Islam and the Future of Tolerance: A Dialogue

Islam and the Future of Tolerance: A Dialogue

Speaking Topics

  • Radical: My Journey from Islamist Extremism to a Democratic Awakening

    Maajid Nawaz shares his life story—from being born and raised in Essex, UK, to the violent racism and discrimination that contributed to his joining an extreme Islamist group at the age of 16. Nawaz narrates his journey through the ranks of this group—being on its leadership in the UK, and helping to found it in Pakistan Denmark, and Egypt—and his eventual arrest, torture, and imprisonment in Egypt. He elaborates on how, during his time in prison, he underwent a radical yet gradual change in beliefs that fundamentally affected the course of his life, and others after him. After his release from Egypt, Nawaz went on to become one of the most visible and vocal critics of the Islamist ideology globally, while remaining a Muslim and campaigning for democratic change.

  • A Global Youth Culture to Fight Extremism

    This talk aims to articulate the effects of globalization on extremist rhetoric, and why in many cases globalization has in fact increased rather than diminished the appeal of extremist brands across the political spectrum. Maajid Nawaz explains the way in which the basis for societies evolved from being religious to being nationalist to being citizenship-based, and how societies are now evolving to bond around ideas and narratives. Nawaz then outlines what is needed in order for democrats to regain lost ground in this new reality, and elaborates on the ingredients and strategy needed to re-popularize democratic culture across the world.

  • The Need for a "Democratic Intimidation" & the Arab Uprisings

    In this talk Maajid Nawaz explains his views on what makes societies strong, stable, and prosperous. The "fabric" that binds societies is not a political one, but sits above politics, a "civilizational" fabric. If no such "fabric" is agreed upon, and there are a few to choose from, societies will tear themselves apart. For years, Islamists have been working in Muslim-majority societies on the grassroots in order to lay the foundations of their own civilizational fabric, and have been succeeding. Conversely, Nawaz believes that democratic forces have not been working on the grassroots, with the people, in order to create genuine grassroots buy-in for the civilizational choice of a democratic political culture. As a result, rulers (even secular ones) of Muslim-majority societies have been pandering to a level of "Islamist intimidation" in society, gradually succumbing to demands to Islamist society. However, imagine if there was "democratic intimidation" in Muslim-majority societies? What would that look like? And how could that reshape the civilizational direction of 1.2 billion of the world's population?

  • Pakistan: Identity, Ideology & Beyond

    This talk aims to explain the intricacies of nuclear armed Pakistan by addressing the key fault lines that divide the country: identity and ideology. It assesses the reason why Pakistan was created and the relevance of this reason today, the reasons for the further divide of East Pakistan into Bangladesh, the impact of this on the founding vision of the country, the ongoing identity crises the country suffers from, the view of the country's religious clerical forces that there is "unfinished business" to complete in the nations character, and the army's use of this view to create domestic stability and to aid its geo-political struggle with India.

  • Personal Reflections from Egypt's Prisons: Anecdotes from My Time as an Amnesty International Adopted Prisoner of Conscience in Egypt 2002-2006

    This talk is a summary of Maajid Nawaz's experiences as an Amnesty International adopted Prisoner of Conscience in an Egyptian jail. It consists of his reflections about thought crime, why he believes it is disingenuous to criminalize thought, even thought we may disagree with, and proposes an alternative called "civic challenge" as a means to reform ideas we disagree with. Nawaz also relates the effects of human rights campaigning can have on a prisoner and shares personal anecdotes from prison and stories from those he served time with including former Islamist Presidential assassins, leading Islamist ideologues, and leading Liberal reform voices in Egypt.

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Maajid Nawaz

Counter-Extremism Activist

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Maajid Nawaz Biography

Maajid Nawaz is co-founder and chairman of Quilliam, a globally active think tank focusing on matters of integration, citizenship and identity, religious freedom, extremism, and immigration. He is also the founder of Khudi, a Pakistan-based social movement campaigning to entrench democratic culture among the nation's youth.

Human rights and a respect for individual liberty are matters close to Nawaz's heart. His work is informed by years spent as a leadership member of a global Islamist group and his gradual transformation towards liberal democratic values. Having served four years as an Amnesty International adopted "prisoner of conscience" in Egypt, Nawaz is now a leading critic of his former Islamist ideological dogma, while remaining a Muslim. He encourages inclusive citizenship-based participation of Muslims in the West, while seeking to synergize a respect for human rights with the civic liberal imperative to defend those in danger of being stigmatized by extremists due to their personal choices.

Nawaz has become a prominent counter-extremism consultant and a regular writer, debater, and public commentator. He has been called upon by heads of state, statesmen, and international bodies for his professional opinion. Nawaz has spoken at platforms internationally ranging from universities across Pakistan to the US Senate in Washington, DC. He has been profiled on 60 Minutes, Larry King Live, and BBC Newsnight; has spoken at a TED conference; and is regularly interviewed by prominent journalists across the world. His work has been published by The London Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times, India Times, Dawn Pakistan, The Independent, The Telegraph, The Guardian, and The New Statesman among many others.

As a British-Pakistani born in Essex, Maajid Nawaz speaks English, Arabic, and Urdu, and holds a BA (Hons) from SOAS in Arabic and law, and an MSc in political theory from the London School of Economics (LSE). He is personally interested in Arabic grammar and morphology; Muslim medieval jurisprudence, scholastics, and poetry; and emerging modern political trends.

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Maajid Nawaz Videos

  • Maajid Nawaz Interview | Real Time with Bill Maher
    Maajid Nawaz Interview | Real Time with Bill Maher
    Counter-extremism expert and Quilliam founder Maajid Nawaz joins Bill to discuss ...
  • Radical: My Journey Out Of Islamist Extremism (Full Session)
    Radical: My Journey Out Of Islamist Extremism (Full Session)
  • Paul Carrillo & Maajid Nawaz - US Zeitgeist 2010
    Paul Carrillo & Maajid Nawaz - US Zeitgeist 2010
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Maajid Nawaz Books

Islam and the Future of Tolerance: A Dialogue
Islam and the Future of Tolerance: A Dialogue

Maajid Nawaz Speaking Topics

  • Radical: My Journey from Islamist Extremism to a Democratic Awakening

    Maajid Nawaz shares his life story—from being born and raised in Essex, UK, to the violent racism and discrimination that contributed to his joining an extreme Islamist group at the age of 16. Nawaz narrates his journey through the ranks of this group—being on its leadership in the UK, and helping to found it in Pakistan Denmark, and Egypt—and his eventual arrest, torture, and imprisonment in Egypt. He elaborates on how, during his time in prison, he underwent a radical yet gradual change in beliefs that fundamentally affected the course of his life, and others after him. After his release from Egypt, Nawaz went on to become one of the most visible and vocal critics of the Islamist ideology globally, while remaining a Muslim and campaigning for democratic change.

  • A Global Youth Culture to Fight Extremism

    This talk aims to articulate the effects of globalization on extremist rhetoric, and why in many cases globalization has in fact increased rather than diminished the appeal of extremist brands across the political spectrum. Maajid Nawaz explains the way in which the basis for societies evolved from being religious to being nationalist to being citizenship-based, and how societies are now evolving to bond around ideas and narratives. Nawaz then outlines what is needed in order for democrats to regain lost ground in this new reality, and elaborates on the ingredients and strategy needed to re-popularize democratic culture across the world.

  • The Need for a "Democratic Intimidation" & the Arab Uprisings

    In this talk Maajid Nawaz explains his views on what makes societies strong, stable, and prosperous. The "fabric" that binds societies is not a political one, but sits above politics, a "civilizational" fabric. If no such "fabric" is agreed upon, and there are a few to choose from, societies will tear themselves apart. For years, Islamists have been working in Muslim-majority societies on the grassroots in order to lay the foundations of their own civilizational fabric, and have been succeeding. Conversely, Nawaz believes that democratic forces have not been working on the grassroots, with the people, in order to create genuine grassroots buy-in for the civilizational choice of a democratic political culture. As a result, rulers (even secular ones) of Muslim-majority societies have been pandering to a level of "Islamist intimidation" in society, gradually succumbing to demands to Islamist society. However, imagine if there was "democratic intimidation" in Muslim-majority societies? What would that look like? And how could that reshape the civilizational direction of 1.2 billion of the world's population?

  • Pakistan: Identity, Ideology & Beyond

    This talk aims to explain the intricacies of nuclear armed Pakistan by addressing the key fault lines that divide the country: identity and ideology. It assesses the reason why Pakistan was created and the relevance of this reason today, the reasons for the further divide of East Pakistan into Bangladesh, the impact of this on the founding vision of the country, the ongoing identity crises the country suffers from, the view of the country's religious clerical forces that there is "unfinished business" to complete in the nations character, and the army's use of this view to create domestic stability and to aid its geo-political struggle with India.

  • Personal Reflections from Egypt's Prisons: Anecdotes from My Time as an Amnesty International Adopted Prisoner of Conscience in Egypt 2002-2006

    This talk is a summary of Maajid Nawaz's experiences as an Amnesty International adopted Prisoner of Conscience in an Egyptian jail. It consists of his reflections about thought crime, why he believes it is disingenuous to criminalize thought, even thought we may disagree with, and proposes an alternative called "civic challenge" as a means to reform ideas we disagree with. Nawaz also relates the effects of human rights campaigning can have on a prisoner and shares personal anecdotes from prison and stories from those he served time with including former Islamist Presidential assassins, leading Islamist ideologues, and leading Liberal reform voices in Egypt.

FAQs on booking Maajid Nawaz

  • How to book Maajid Nawaz?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Maajid Nawaz for both live and virtual events for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Maajid Nawaz, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Maajid Nawaz or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • How much does it cost to book Maajid Nawaz?

    Booking fees for Maajid Nawaz, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies between live and virtual events. Other factors that can affect speaker fees include the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The live and virtual event speaking fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Maajid Nawaz, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • Who is the agent for Maajid Nawaz?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Maajid Nawaz for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Maajid Nawaz for your next private or corporate function.

  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Maajid Nawaz or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Maajid Nawaz or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Maajid Nawaz is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Radical: My Journey from Islamist Extremism to a Democratic Awakening, A Global Youth Culture to Fight Extremism, The Need for a "Democratic Intimidation" & the Arab Uprisings, Pakistan: Identity, Ideology & Beyond and Personal Reflections from Egypt's Prisons: Anecdotes from My Time as an Amnesty International Adopted Prisoner of Conscience in Egypt 2002-2006. The estimated speaking fee range to book Maajid Nawaz for your event is available upon request. Maajid Nawaz generally travels from LondonUK and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Rory Stewart, Yasheng Huang, Harald Haas, Geoffrey West and Mike Biddle. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Maajid Nawaz for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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Maajid Nawaz Speaker Videos

  • Maajid Nawaz Interview | Real Time with Bill Maher
    Maajid Nawaz Interview | Real Time with Bill Maher
    Counter-extremism expert and Quilliam founder Maajid Nawaz joins Bill to discuss ...
    Radical: My Journey Out Of Islamist Extremism (Full Session)
    Radical: My Journey Out Of Islamist Extremism (Full Session)
  • Paul Carrillo & Maajid Nawaz - US Zeitgeist 2010
    Paul Carrillo & Maajid Nawaz - US Zeitgeist 2010
    Maajid Nawaz, Paul Carrillo & Geoffrey Canada - US Zeitgeist
    Maajid Nawaz, Paul Carrillo & Geoffrey Canada - US Zeitgeist
  • Vulnerability - Maajid Nawaz at European Zeitgeist 2011
    Vulnerability - Maajid Nawaz at European Zeitgeist 2011
    Highlights: Vulnerability - Maajid Nawaz at European Zeitgeist 2011
    Highlights: Vulnerability - Maajid Nawaz at European Zeitgeist 2011
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Maajid Nawaz Speaking Topics

  • Radical: My Journey from Islamist Extremism to a Democratic Awakening

    Maajid Nawaz shares his life story—from being born and raised in Essex, UK, to the violent racism and discrimination that contributed to his joining an extreme Islamist group at the age of 16. Nawaz narrates his journey through the ranks of this group—being on its leadership in the UK, and helping to found it in Pakistan Denmark, and Egypt—and his eventual arrest, torture, and imprisonment in Egypt. He elaborates on how, during his time in prison, he underwent a radical yet gradual change in beliefs that fundamentally affected the course of his life, and others after him. After his release from Egypt, Nawaz went on to become one of the most visible and vocal critics of the Islamist ideology globally, while remaining a Muslim and campaigning for democratic change.

  • A Global Youth Culture to Fight Extremism

    This talk aims to articulate the effects of globalization on extremist rhetoric, and why in many cases globalization has in fact increased rather than diminished the appeal of extremist brands across the political spectrum. Maajid Nawaz explains the way in which the basis for societies evolved from being religious to being nationalist to being citizenship-based, and how societies are now evolving to bond around ideas and narratives. Nawaz then outlines what is needed in order for democrats to regain lost ground in this new reality, and elaborates on the ingredients and strategy needed to re-popularize democratic culture across the world.

  • The Need for a "Democratic Intimidation" & the Arab Uprisings

    In this talk Maajid Nawaz explains his views on what makes societies strong, stable, and prosperous. The "fabric" that binds societies is not a political one, but sits above politics, a "civilizational" fabric. If no such "fabric" is agreed upon, and there are a few to choose from, societies will tear themselves apart. For years, Islamists have been working in Muslim-majority societies on the grassroots in order to lay the foundations of their own civilizational fabric, and have been succeeding. Conversely, Nawaz believes that democratic forces have not been working on the grassroots, with the people, in order to create genuine grassroots buy-in for the civilizational choice of a democratic political culture. As a result, rulers (even secular ones) of Muslim-majority societies have been pandering to a level of "Islamist intimidation" in society, gradually succumbing to demands to Islamist society. However, imagine if there was "democratic intimidation" in Muslim-majority societies? What would that look like? And how could that reshape the civilizational direction of 1.2 billion of the world's population?

  • Pakistan: Identity, Ideology & Beyond

    This talk aims to explain the intricacies of nuclear armed Pakistan by addressing the key fault lines that divide the country: identity and ideology. It assesses the reason why Pakistan was created and the relevance of this reason today, the reasons for the further divide of East Pakistan into Bangladesh, the impact of this on the founding vision of the country, the ongoing identity crises the country suffers from, the view of the country's religious clerical forces that there is "unfinished business" to complete in the nations character, and the army's use of this view to create domestic stability and to aid its geo-political struggle with India.

  • Personal Reflections from Egypt's Prisons: Anecdotes from My Time as an Amnesty International Adopted Prisoner of Conscience in Egypt 2002-2006

    This talk is a summary of Maajid Nawaz's experiences as an Amnesty International adopted Prisoner of Conscience in an Egyptian jail. It consists of his reflections about thought crime, why he believes it is disingenuous to criminalize thought, even thought we may disagree with, and proposes an alternative called "civic challenge" as a means to reform ideas we disagree with. Nawaz also relates the effects of human rights campaigning can have on a prisoner and shares personal anecdotes from prison and stories from those he served time with including former Islamist Presidential assassins, leading Islamist ideologues, and leading Liberal reform voices in Egypt.

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