A.J. ben Daud (a pen name) is the author and analyst behind Audax Field Notes, where he examines Islamic doctrine, political power, and the future of the West. An ex-Muslim who lived under sharia for 19 years, he writes from direct experience with the system he now analyzes; his articles for The Federalist may address subjects he also discusses on X.
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