Ex-Muslim authors’ anti-Islam books sold over 100,000 copies and were cited by Christian leaders.

Evidence

In addition, two brothers, Former Muslims, Emir Fethi Caner and Ergun Caner, published Unveiling Islam: An Insider’s Look at Muslim Life and Beliefs. They boldly proclaimed, “The [9/11] terrorists were not some fringe group that changed the Qur’an to suit political ends. They understood the Qur’an quite well and followed the teachings of jihad to the letter.” The book, which sold more than one hundred thousand copies, was cited by rightwing Christian leaders such as Jerry Vines to claim that Muhammad was a false prophet. — Sahar F. Aziz, The Racial Muslim, 796