Dr. Tawfik Hamid was a member of a radical Islamist organization with Ayman Al-Zawaherri who later became the second in command of Al Qaeda. Hamid is an Islamic reformer who believes strongly in what he calls "valid interpretation for the Quran" in order to denounce radical Islamists.
His comments about what caused him to become a terrorist are particularly interesting. Although it is generally believed that all terrorists are poor and oppressed, Hamid notes that his family was financially secure and that he was brainwashed.
His comments about what caused him to become a terrorist are particularly interesting. Although it is generally believed that all terrorists are poor and oppressed, Hamid notes that his family was financially secure and that he was brainwashed.