Investigates the origins of Islam's presence in the western world, describing the defection of ex-Soviet Muslims to Germany during World War II and building a mosque in Munich with links to leaders and intelligence agencies.

On the edge of town -- Hot wars: The Eastern front -- The Turkologist -- The Nazi prototype -- Cold wars: Reviving the Ostministerium -- The key to the Third World -- Learning their lesson -- "A politically smart act" : the mosque is conceived -- Dr. Ramadan arrives -- Marriage of convenience -- The novelist's tale -- Winning the mosque -- Losing control -- Modern wars: The Brotherhood triumphant -- Beyond Munich -- Defining the debate -- 1950s redux -- Inside the mosque.