Here are a few of the critical voices that have commented on Ed Husain's ideas:
» "We Were Brothers"
[http://books.guardian.co.uk/departments/politicsphilosophyandsociety/story/0,,2078103,00.html]

Guardian writer Madeline Bunting reviews the book and looks at how it touches upon the British Muslim community, Tony Blair's politics, and the multicultural dynamics in the UK.

» "The Islamist: A Review"
[http://www.yahyabirt.com/?p=71]

Islamic researcher Yahya Birt provides a very detailed critical review of the book's positive and negative aspects

» Review from The Independent
[http://arts.independent.co.uk/books/reviews/article2600334.ece]

Renown British intellectual Ziauddin Sardar finds little of value in Husain's book.

» Review from the Muslim Council of Britain
[http://www.mcb.org.uk/library/article_24-05-07.php]

The Muslim Council of Britain, of the prominent groups Husain criticizes, responds to Husain's claims.

» "Media Reliance on Former Terrorists and Radicals is a Joke"
[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ali-eteraz/media-reliance-on-former-_b_54842.html]

Superstar American Muslim blogger Ali Eteraz derides the use of "ex-Muslim" experts in the media.

» The Translators
[http://thetranslators1.wordpress.com/2007/05/21/…]

British scholar Andrew Booso, as well, dissects Husain's book.

Ed Husain has also been interviewed online and in the media in numerous other places:
» "My Qualm Is with Islamism and Not with Islam"
[http://www.altmuslim.com/a/a/a/ed_husain_my_qualm_is_with_islamism_and_not_with_islam/]

Progressive online Muslim magazine Altmuslim interviews him, during which he partially responds to some of the criticism.

» Interview with Ed Husain on Al-Jazeera
[http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6427291682945100238&q…]

Riz Khan of Al-Jazeera English invites questions from viewers, to which Ed Husain responds. There, he also delves into the origins of the word "Islamist."