Omar Ashour

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Omar Ashour is a British-Canadian security and military studies academic and a former martial arts champion.

Academic career

Ashour is the author of How ISIS Fights: Military Tactics in Iraq, Syria, Libya and Egypt (Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 2021)[1] and The Deradicalization of Jihadists: Transforming Armed Islamist Movements, (London, New York: Routledge, 2009).[2] Ashour has published about de-radicalization, counter-narratives, and transitions to democracy.[3][4]

Martial Arts

Ashour is a

Sanshou). In 2007, he joined the Canadian National Karate Team and won the Gold medal in the World Koshiki Karate Championship in the middle-weight category, defeating seven-times World Champion, Masamitsu Hisataka via unanimous decision.[7]

References

  1. ^ Ashour, Omar (February 28, 2021). "How ISIS Fights: Military Tactics in Iraq, Syria, Libya and Egypt (Paperback, Hardback, Ebook)". Edinburgh University Press. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  2. ^ Ashour, Omar (April 6, 2009). "The De-Radicalization of Jihadists: Transforming Armed Islamist Movements (Hardback)". Routledge. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
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  4. ^ Ashour, Omar (July 13, 2011). "BBC News – Egypt secularists and liberals afraid of democracy?". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
  5. ^ "The Official Taekwondo Hall Of Fame® – Ecuador – Egypt". Lacancha.com. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
  6. ^ "TAEKWONDOHALLOFFAME.COM – Tae Kwon Do Hall Of Fame – Taekwondo Hall of Fame – TaeKwon-Do Hall of Fame – Taekwon-do Hall of Fame – taekwondo hall of fame – Mike Warren – Joe Hayes – Albert Cheeks & Others!". taekwondo hall of fame. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
  7. ^ "World Koshiki Karate Championships 2007 middle weight Div". YouTube. September 24, 2007. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved October 19, 2011.


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