Oct 28, 2014 munich mayor dieter reiter said that if the public referendum were permitted to proceed, it would give the anti mosque campaign a democratic veneer, which we want to avoid. In a mosque in munich, this predilection serves him well. A mosque in munich book daniel boone regional library. His story of an extraordinary muslim community in germany is instructive, enlightening, and beautifully done. Both men also attended prayers at the fussilet mosque in berlin, which. As that war ended and the cold war began, west german and u. This book is about how a mosque was constructed during the sixteenth century. In this telling, the blowback effect in afghanistan just marked the last, loudest note in a quest to get the muslim world to dance to the wests tune. A mosque in munich book pima county public library.
In the wake of the news that the 911 hijackers had lived in europe, journalist ian johnson wondered how such a radical. After winning a pulitzer prize in 2001 for his coverage of the falun gong movement for the wall street journal, johnson went on to do a series of articles about islam in europe. Aug 31, 2011 the book traces the defection of exsoviet muslims to germany during world war ii and their establishment of a munichbased mosque with links to key leaders and intelligence agencies. In the wake of the news that the 911 hijackers had lived in eur. A mosque in munich npr coverage of a mosque in munich. Based in berlin and beijing, he speaks fluent german and mandarin, and holds an advanced degree in chinese studies. Munich became a center for all this intrigue because it was a convenient place for cold war propagandizing aimed at russia as well as a gathering place for displaced muslim refugees. I enjoyed the books multitiered history, notably its starting point among central asian muslims who joined nazi germany to fight against the. Dec 07, 2006 munich has between 80,000 and 120,000 muslims, the bulk from turkey. Nazis, the cia, and the rise of the muslim brotherhood in the west. Mosque by david macaulay is a nonfiction book that is intended for the intermediate to advance age group. Read a mosque in munich nazis, the cia, and the rise of the muslim brotherhood in the west by ian johnson available from rakuten kobo.
A mosque in munich by ian johnson, 2010, houghton mifflin harcourt edition, in english a mosque in munich 2010 edition open library. Search for a mosque in munich books in the search form now, download or read books for free, just by creating an account to enter our library. Nazis, the cia, and the rise of the muslim brotherhood in the west ian johnson on. Ditib also selects the imam of the mosque, who usually speaks little german and is a civil servant of the turkish state. What could be better than a tale that links mosques, munich historic home of. A mosque in munich paperback nazis, the cia, and the rise of the muslim brotherhood in the west. But the great surprisethe revelation, reallyof ian johnsons new book, a mosque in munich, is how much older and more complex this entanglement really was. In the wake of the news that the 911 hijackers had lived in europe, journalist ian johnson wondered how such a radical group could sink roots into western soil.
Investigates the origins of radical islams presence in the western world, describing the defection of exsoviet muslims to germany during world war ii and building a mosque in munich with links to leaders and intelligence agencies. Mar 01, 2017 one is a mosque in germany by stephan meining and the other a mosque in munich by ian johnson. Based on previously unmined archives in the united states, germany, and switzerland, a mosque in munich is a rare, groundlevel look at cold war spying and a parable for our dealings with radical islam today. Oct 22, 2003 mosque by david macaulay is a nonfiction book that is intended for the intermediate to advance age group. Nazis, the cia, and the rise of the muslim brotherhood in the west ebook. Traces the authors investigation into the origins of radical islams presence in the western world, describing the defection of exsoviet muslims to germany during world war ii and their establishment of a munichbased mosque with links to key leaders and intelligence agencies. Returning to one of the stories from that series, johnson expanded it into a book length historical narrative showing how the u. A mosque in munich, by ian johnson the globe and mail. A mosque in munich by ian johnson overdrive rakuten. This book shows diagrams of the construction as well as showing the.
Masjid al salam masjid mosque in munich halal trip. Plans to build a mosque in munich in 1960 as a place of political activity brought together these disparate elements. An intriguing, densely packed, somewhat murky journalistic expose of disgruntled muslims who fled soviet russia and were politically manipulated over the decades by dubious western elements. But ian johnson is more than a brilliant journalist and tireless researcher. Instead, he prefers to investigate the margins of major news stories. Jul 16, 2019 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Buy mosque in munich book online at best prices in india on. This book is not about a mosque in germany, but about how muslims became educated and awake from slumber of isolation. A mosque in munich is the story of how the scheming agents of several governments tried to make political use of muslims in germany, and instead helped light a fuse for islamic radicalism. One is a mosque in germany by stephan meining and the other a mosque in munich by ian johnson. Buy mosque in munich book online at low prices in india. The planning and execution of the mosque project actually takes up about three quarters of johnsons text.
Reading nonfiction is not usually an adventure the way reading fiction can be. Culled from an array of sources, including newly declassified documents, a mosque in munich interweaves the stories of several key players. More than 1 million books in pdf, epub, mobi, tuebl and audiobook formats. The center is willing to help you as a person or gives a better understanding about the islamic culture. Nazis, the cia, and the rise of the muslim brotherhood in the west ian johnson in the wake of the news that the 911 hijackers had lived in europe, journalist ian johnson wondered how such a radical group could sink roots into western soil. It was founded in 1958 and became a hub of radical islam in.
Nazis, the cia and the rise of the muslim brotherhood in the west. Mosque by david macaulay meet your next favorite book. The citys first mosque was built in the 1960s on the outskirts. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. However, cspan only receives this revenue if your book purchase is made using the links on this page. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that. According to unconfirmed reports online, bayern munich officials are planning on building a mosque within allianz arena to accommodate the teams muslim players as well as fans next season. May 12, 2010 we spoke this week with writer ian johnson about his new book, a mosque in munich. The munich mosque today serves as one of the principle locations for the german muslim brotherhood headed by ibrahim elzayat, until recently the president of the islamischen gemeinschaft in deutschland e.
We spoke this week with writer ian johnson about his new book, a mosque in munich. Munich mayor dieter reiter said that if the public referendum were permitted to proceed, it would give the antimosque campaign a democratic veneer, which we want to avoid. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. In his book eine moschee in deutschland a mosque in germany, stefan meining claims that the islamist scene in germany was systematically nurtured by the intelligence services. View all hotels near freimann mosque on tripadvisor. Nazis, the cia, and the muslim brotherhood in the west by ian johnson. Stefan meinings book on the history of the islamist scene. Dreher, and said ramadan are all dead by now, but their creation, the european section of the muslim brotherhood, thrives, and ramadans sons, hani imam and director of the islamic centre of geneva and tariq president of the euromuslim network. Mosque in munich is an important book about an important subject. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Nazis, the cia, and the rise of the muslim brotherhood by ian johnson mariner books, 336 pages, $16. The berlin attack and the abu walaa islamic state recruitment network. It is more often an intellectual exercise that rarely enters the realm of imagination. Stefan meinings book on the history of the islamist scene in.
This book shows diagrams of the construction as well as showing the reader the importance of a mosque in the culture. Even better for the nowexcited reader is the books opening. Now world needs leaders, both in the west and the east, in educating ignorant muslims to be successful in assimilation that majority of muslims want. Munich has between 80,000 and 120,000 muslims, the bulk from turkey. A mosque in munich nazis, the cia, and the muslim brotherhood in the west book. It is not just johnson s investigative reporting that makes this book important. Wikimedia commons has media related to mosques in germany. Ashbrook programs programs for citizens book of the week a mosque in munich. Ditib also operates two other mosques in munich, in passing, and allach. The book traces the defection of exsoviet muslims to germany during world war ii and their establishment of a munichbased mosque with links to key leaders and intelligence agencies. But is there any truth behind the alleged connections to alqaeda and the terrorist attacks of 11 september. In this telling, the blowback effect in afghanistan just marked the last, loudest note in a. Muslims constitute nearly 10 percent of the citys population. The mosque in the book s title is the islamic center of munich, which started out as a humble community center for central asian muslim refugees in germany after the war.