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Mubin Shaikh (@MrMubinShaikh) is a former Islamic extremist who became an undercover counter-terrorism operative instrumental in exposing a plot to hold Canada's Parliament hostage and behead the Prime Minister. He is the co-author of Undercover Jihadi: Inside the Toronto 18 -- Al Qaeda Inspired, Homegrown Terrorism in the West. What We Discuss with Mubin Shaikh: What does "radicalization" mean to someone who's experienced it firsthand, and how can it convert a teenaged Canadian metalhead into a true believer of a cause that uses terrorism to accomplish its goals? What did it take for this true believer to change course and start working for his government's counter-terrorist agency? The differences between Sufi and Wahhabi Islam, and what makes the latter a more suitable creed for extremists. Why "terrorism is the atom bomb of the poor man." How Mubin's undercover work exposed a massive terrorist plot, and what the aftermath of this operation looked like. And much more... Full show notes and resources can be found here: https://jordanharbinger.com/261 Sign up for Six-Minute Networking -- our free networking and relationship development mini course -- at jordanharbinger.com/course! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!