Why I Left Jihad: The Root of Terrorism and the Return of Radical Islam

by Walid Shoebat

Book Overview

A fascinating and scholarly work, this book is based on ten years of research and intense study. It turns the spotlight on traditional Christian interpretation of Israel's position in the biblical... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0977102114
• Release Date: May 2005
• Publisher: Top Executive Media
• Length: 412 Pages
• Weight: 1.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 1.2" x 5.7"

Customer Reviews

Walid Shoebat is a hero

When Walid Shoebat was a Muslim, his goal was to spread death and destruction. And, under no uncertain terms was this 'extreme'. This was MAINSTREAM. ALL Palestinian children sung songs of killing Jews, dismemberment of Jews, and Jews' "heads rolling". ALL Palestinians were taught from childhood (yes, and infancy) to hate the Jews, that Israel was the Little Satan and the U.S. was the Great Satan, and ALL Palestinians were taught that there was no greater method of dying than to die in the process of killing Jews or Christians. They lived by the credo, "First Saturday, than Sunday", which refers to first killing those that have the Sabbath on Saturday (Jews) and then killing those that have the Sabbath on Sunday (Christians). The author specifically talks about looking forward to his 72 virgins in paradise as a teen. These are MAINSTREAM teachings (that began, by the way, before Israel became a country!). Mr. Shoebat proves the point unequivocally that the wars in the Middle East, including Israel, has absolutely NOTHING to do with occupation and NOTHING to do with land. It is completely about Jihad and dar al-Islam (a world under Islamic rule or Islamic 'submission'), and he proves this point beyond any doubt. Now that Walid Shoebat has left Islam and became a Christian, he spends every day risking his life to speak the truth of Islam and Jihad. Consequently, his own father has disowned him for leaving and his own brother has threatened his life and the lives of Walid's children. When one leaves Islam, he is branded an apostate. When one speaks negatively about Islam, he is branded a blasphemist. Both of these labels are punishable by death in Islam. I want to recommend this book wholeheartedly because I believe the message is a positive one and I really want to support the author for writing it. However, as much as I admire Shoebat's bravery in speaking out against Islam's ideology of death and destruction, I am reluctant to do so unless the reader is a Christian or unless the reader can ignore the very many (bulk of the book) scriptural references. Some of us, for instance, are aware of Islam's danger, but are not evangelical Christians. I think this book might be a bit off-putting for those. For those readers interested in the subject, but not in religious references, I think there are other books that may be more helpful. I do want to stress, though, that Mr. Shoebat's life is fascinating, and his ability to leave absolutely everything he had been taught is very admirable. In addition, the scriptural references can be looked at in this vein, too. He uses the Christian references to argue in favor of Israel's right to exist, Judaism and religious freedom, and Zionism. I found it mostly very interesting, but his book is less of a personal story or memoir and more of a theological debate. I saw Mr. Shoebat speak the other night and was completely impressed. If one has the opportunity to see him speak anywhere, please d

A New Underground Classic

Walid Shoebat has risked his life to write what you will read in this book. Who else do you know that has a $10 million bounty on his head for the things he speaks and writes about? That alone should make a hundred thousand people curious enough to read what is in his book. What raw nerve has he struck? The Islamo-facist totalitarian haters obviously do not want Walid to share his insights and thoughts, simply because he is both annointed and effective as he shares. He is an unassailable spokesman for truth in the Middle East and Israel and this shines through in these pages. Walid shares with the reader his spiritual journey into truth, from hate to love. He explains his theological journey as well as his collision with reality and how he dealt with the darkness that he found in own heart. A unique and amazing book.

Brutally honest. A former terrorist speaks.

Much of this extremely thorough and well written study is written from an autobiographical perspective, describing in some considerable detail the personal experiences and faith of the author, together with an often disturbing insight into the ongoing situation in the Middle East. Particular attention being paid to the Palestinian/Arab-Israeli conflict. The writer describes himself at the outset as having been born in Bethlehem of Judea, Israel. The significance of this precise statement emanates from the text as the reader is confronted with the author's experiences and personal faith, first as a devout Muslim and then as a born again Christian. The source pulls no punches as he declares himself to be a former Palestinian Liberation Organisation terrorist who has been imprisoned for his participation in acts of incitement and violence against Israel. It is difficult to remain unmoved when confronted with the account of how, from childhood, the hatred of Jews is described as having been his "education" and how he grew up believing that it was a righteous thing to hate and kill Jews. The book describes how Walid's life was turned upside down, when through his studies, he discovered that "..everything that he had been taught about the Jews was a lie..." The context surrounding this profound change of heart/mind, and what is cited as an "addiction of hate", presents the reader with a series of events encompassing Walid's attempt to convert his wife to Islam. The book narrates how his wife refused to accept the validity of Walid's virulent hatred of the Jews and how he recounts her saying "show me in the Bible the bad things the Jews did". To accommodate her he then began to diligently study the Bible, factual history and other sources in order to substantiate his indoctrinated hatred. What transpired becomes the platform for this excellent study, which is not only an autobiographical account of Walid, but also a detailed investigation into anti-Semitism, the Middle East, Christianity and Islam itself. As the book progresses the writer declares that "...I am no longer a terrorist. I am a Christian, dedicated to peace and truth..." Indeed, the entire message of this book cited as being written with the declared intent of bringing love and truth to anyone who is prepared to listen. The brutal yet gripping honesty of the writer's involvement in terrorism, hatred of the Jews, and his uncompromising look at almost all the fundamental tenets of Islam is often quite disturbing. The author describes how he found it amazing that when he was a self confessed terrorist, and a hater of the Jews, he was hailed as a freedom fighter. Yet, by way of comparison, when he became a Christian and began loving the Jewish people, he was suddenly abused as a "racist" and a "traitor". The former PLO terrorist leaves the reader with the clear message that terrorists recognise no ethics or moral code and that the Israelis face an enemy with whom they cannot

FINALLY, THE TRUTH

This author exposes radical Islam for what it really is. Not political correctness in this book. The person who wrote the review, "A Murky Mase" completely misses the point of the book.

Must Read

Quite simply, the most honest representation of modern Islamic Terrorism in print- why? Because the author lived it before turning his back on te violence and hatred that had consumed his life. For the layman, acedemic, or expert, this book must be read.