Media Mayhem with Allison Hope Weiner
Episode 184
Ex Radicalized Jihadist Explains His Flip to Canadian Spy to Combat Terrorism
Episode Breakdown
00:01 Welcome to Media Mayhem.
00:20 Introducing Mubin Shaikh, author of Undercover Jihadi.
00:45 Shaikh’s background and upbringing.
03:40 The skewed worldview that allowed Shaikh to celebrate destruction of 9/11
05:50 How can an extremist benefit from western lifestyle, but hate it as well?
07:30 How can one rationalize extremist actions?
09:15 Grievance based ideology.
11:10 Life changing experiences of Syria.
14:15 Shaikh’s wife and her conversion to Islam.
17:15 The misinterpretation of holy texts?
19:45 Decision to work undercover with the Canadian government.
26:05 Taking the Koran out of context.
27:40 Familiarity and connections of lone wolf ISIS attack in Canadian.
28:35 Thank you and goodbye.
Guest Bio
Mubin Shaikh was born and raised in Canada but at age 19, became a supporter of the militant jihadi culture. The 9/11 attacks prompted him to travel to Syria and study Arabic and Islamic Studies deepening his knowledge of Islam. Shaikh eventually relinquished his violent interpretations of Islam and volunteered with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) to fight international and domestic terrorism. Working for CSIS he infiltrated several radical groups and conducted surveillance on suspects as an undercover operative on cases which remain CLASSIFIED, eventually traversing to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and the Integrated National Security Enforcement Team (INSET). He went undercover with and was instrumental in prosecuting Canada’s largest domestic terrorism investigation known as the “Toronto 18” case.
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