Mosab Hassan Yousef
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| Title | : | Son of Hamas |
| Author | : | Mosab Hassan Yousef |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 265 pages |
| Published | : | March 2nd 2010 by SaltRiver (first published January 1st 2010) |
| Categories | : | Nonfiction. Biography. History. Politics. Autobiography. Memoir |
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Since he was a small boy, Mosab Hassan Yousef has had an inside view of the deadly terrorist group Hamas. The oldest son of Sheikh Hassan Yousef, a founding member of Hamas and its most popular leader, young Mosab assisted his father for years in his political activities while being groomed to assume his legacy, politics, status . . . and power. But everything changed when Mosab turned away from terror and violence, and embraced instead the teachings of another famous Middle East leader. In Son of Hamas, Mosab Yousef—now called “Joseph”—reveals new information about the world’s most dangerous terrorist organization and unveils the truth about his own role, his agonizing separation from family and homeland, the dangerous decision to make his newfound faith public, and his belief that the Christian mandate to “love your enemies” is the only way to peace in the Middle East.Be Specific About Books Supposing Son of Hamas
| Original Title: | Son of Hamas |
| ISBN: | 1414333072 (ISBN13: 9781414333076) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Literary Awards: | Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Memoir and Autobiography (2010) |
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Ratings: 4.15 From 8364 Users | 1035 ReviewsWeigh Up Containing Books Son of Hamas
It seemed to flow pretty well. It may seem a bit disjointed because it was obvious he wasn't telling the whole story. He left a lot out and changed names and places. If he really was a Shin Bet spy, then much of his story is classified. This may be a spoiler if you have not read it all, but he becomes a Christian, is baptized, resigns from Shin Bet and immigrates to the U.S. The fact that he gets through security so easily and into the U.S. on an almost expired visa is chalked up to divineWhat the heck do I do with this book?Initially Mosab enraged me. The author's perspective as a Palestinian engaging in gratuitous acts of violence toward Israelis as a child and painting the Israelis as the big bad bullies was infuriating, especially in light of the recent murder of a three-month-old Israeli baby by Palestinians, not to mention a bomb just a few blocks away from me targeting innocent civilians at a bus station going about their business.But then Mosab writes about his offer from
Son of Hamas is probably the most important book I've read this year. It's an autobiography account Mosab Yousef, eldest son of one of the founders of the terrorist organization Hamas, and an extraordinary insider's view of the infamous organization. According to Yousef, Hamas didn't begin as a terrorist organization. In fact, his father isn't a terrorist in one sense (Yousef is at pains to paint his father as a man who doesn't engage in or actively encourage acts of terror), but rather a benign
This was a fascinating story to read in so many ways. I enjoyed Yousef's candor --- he does not gloss over the bad and the ugly from either the Palestinian or the Israeli sides that he dealt with. Neither does he exaggerate their virtues. The result is an unvarnished tale of a young man caught up in the one of the most complicated conflicts in the world who, somehow, manages to rise above the limitations and prejudices of such a situation, and, not only that, finds a relationship with Jesus
I admit that as an Israel-loving Christian I had some reservations, but they were dispelled. There is so much I learned about "the other side". I knew next to nothing about the lives of Palestinian Arabs, how and by whom they are led, and this book shed quite some light on that. While I don't expect non-Christians to do so, I totally agree with M. H. Y.'s final conclusion.What I admired most are Mosab's courage to go public like this, the fact that he shows no bitterness towards Israel and his
Here is a book to break your heart. Mosab Yousef is the son of one of the founders of Hamas, and was intimately involved in its operations. He was also doing intelligence work for the Israelis, all while in the process of becoming a Christian. This one really is a page turner. With regard to the Palestinian situation, this book will really give you a different vantage point from which to look at everything. When you are done, you will ache for everybody over there, and be angry with everybody
It's hard to know where to start in reviewing this controversial book about a controversial part of the world and a controversial choice made by its author, but the number of stars should be a hint. I came to this book with little other than a cursory knowledge of the tenets of Islam and the intricate workings of the Middle East conflict, and eager to learn. I was most interested, as a Christian, to read how a son of Hamas came to a place where he was willing to renounce not only terrorism but
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