Shiraz Maher | |
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| Born | 12 July 1981 Birmingham, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | University of Leeds University of Cambridge |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, writer, analyst |
| Known for | Criticism of Islamist extremism |
Shiraz Maher (born 12 July 1981) is a British writer and analyst, and Director at the International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation and Political Violence (ICSR) at King's College London. He also teaches at Johns Hopkins University. The son of Pakistani immigrants, for several years after 9/11 Maher was a member of the Islamist organisation Hizb ut-Tahrir, but left the movement after the 2005 London bombings and became an outspoken critic of radical Islam.[1] He has written for leading newspapers in Britain and elsewhere, produced reports and studies on counterterrorism strategy, and appeared in the international news media as a commentator on jihad and radicalisation.