Spying For Islam

September 08, 2008

Spying For Islam

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Mubin Shaikh spent two years as an intelligence service mole inside an Islamist cell which was allegedly plotting to blow up Canada's Parliament buildings and behead the Prime Minister. Mubin lost his standing within the Muslim community for his role, and became a controversial figure when it was revealed that he was paid $300,000 for his services. Mubin tells host Dick Gordon that despite everything, he would do it again as a matter of both principle and faith.

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