When I was 16, I became an Islamic fundamentalist. Five years later, after much emotional turmoil, I rejected fundamentalist teachings and returned to normal life and my family. . . . This is my story."

Made in England -- Teenage rebellion -- The ultimatum -- Islam is the solution -- We will rule the world -- Inside Hizb ut-tahrir -- Targeting communities -- Inferior others -- Farewell fanaticism -- Entering the world : which life? -- Metamorphosis -- 9/11 -- The road to Damascus -- Saudi Arabia : where is islam? -- Return to England -- Afterword: what about America?