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I was told to come alone by Souad Mekhennet

I was told to come alone by Souad Mekhennet

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Souad Mekhennet takes readers on a deeply personal and journalistic journey into the heart of jihadist movements. As a Muslim woman with Western values and deep knowledge of Islamic culture and language, she was uniquely positioned to gain access to some of the world’s most dangerous extremists.

The book covers:

  • Her background growing up in Germany as a child of immigrant parents, and the identity struggles she faced.

  • Her investigative reporting across Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa, including interviews with members of al-Qaeda, ISIS, and other jihadist groups.

  • Personal risks she took to meet with jihadis—sometimes in remote or secret locations—including the titular moment when she was told to come alone.

  • Profiles of radicalized individuals, exploring why and how they were drawn to extremist ideologies.

  • The tension between her Muslim faith, journalistic ethics, and Western democratic values.

Throughout the book, Mekhennet challenges simplistic narratives about terrorism, showing the complex social, political, and personal factors that drive people to extremism.

Themes:

  • Identity and belonging

  • Radicalization and terrorism

  • Courage and integrity in journalism

  • Cultural and religious complexities

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About the Author

Souad Mekhennet is a German journalist and author renowned for her in-depth reporting on terrorism, extremism, and the Middle East. Born in Frankfurt in 1978 to a Turkish mother and a Moroccan father, she spent part of her childhood in Morocco before returning to Germany. Her multicultural background and fluency in Arabic, German, French, and English have enabled her to bridge cultural divides and gain unique access to sources in both Western and Arab


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