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Rescued from ISIS : the gripping true story of how a father saved his son, Dimitri Bontinck

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"Dimitri Bontinck lived every parent's worst nightmare. His teenage son, introduced to Islam by his girlfriend, fell into the clutches of a radical mosque. Dimitri watched helplessly as his son, Jay, transformed from a gentle boy to a soldier in training, wearing traditional robes and following a strict diet. Completely brainwashed, Jay snuck out of the house and traveled to Syria, all but vanishing. Too late, Dimitri learned that their country, Belgium, was the leading hotbed of Islamic radicalization. Large numbers of teenagers were being lured into this world and expertly indoctrinated into radical Islam. One by one, they disappeared into the Middle East, most never to be seen again. With no one to help him, Dimitri--a white Christian-raised atheist--set off on his own to save his son. Using only his military training, a lot of courage, and a little luck, he gradually embedded himself deeper and deeper into the Middle East. After months of searching and several close calls--including being thrown in a jail cell and threatened with death--he was able to find his son and bring him home. The world was shocked at his unprecedented success, and he started receiving pleas from families around the world, asking that he rescue their children, as well. Increasingly fearful for his own life but unable to ignore these cries for help, Dimitri accepted his newfound role as the 'Jihadi Hunter.' Rescued from ISIS is the inspiring and terrifying tale of one man's journey to the Middle East to save his child from radical Islam, and its surprising worldwide repercussions."--Dust jacket
Language
  • eng
  • dut
  • eng
Work
Publication
Edition
First edition.
Extent
278 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates
Note
"August 2017"--Title page verso
Isbn
9781250147585
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Rescued from ISIS : the gripping true story of how a father saved his son
Title
Rescued from ISIS
Title remainder
the gripping true story of how a father saved his son
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Dimitri Bontinck
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Author
Subject
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Language
  • eng
  • dut
  • eng
Summary
"Dimitri Bontinck lived every parent's worst nightmare. His teenage son, introduced to Islam by his girlfriend, fell into the clutches of a radical mosque. Dimitri watched helplessly as his son, Jay, transformed from a gentle boy to a soldier in training, wearing traditional robes and following a strict diet. Completely brainwashed, Jay snuck out of the house and traveled to Syria, all but vanishing. Too late, Dimitri learned that their country, Belgium, was the leading hotbed of Islamic radicalization. Large numbers of teenagers were being lured into this world and expertly indoctrinated into radical Islam. One by one, they disappeared into the Middle East, most never to be seen again. With no one to help him, Dimitri--a white Christian-raised atheist--set off on his own to save his son. Using only his military training, a lot of courage, and a little luck, he gradually embedded himself deeper and deeper into the Middle East. After months of searching and several close calls--including being thrown in a jail cell and threatened with death--he was able to find his son and bring him home. The world was shocked at his unprecedented success, and he started receiving pleas from families around the world, asking that he rescue their children, as well. Increasingly fearful for his own life but unable to ignore these cries for help, Dimitri accepted his newfound role as the 'Jihadi Hunter.' Rescued from ISIS is the inspiring and terrifying tale of one man's journey to the Middle East to save his child from radical Islam, and its surprising worldwide repercussions."--Dust jacket
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1973-
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Bontinck, Dimitri
Dewey number
  • 956.9104/23092
  • B
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • plates
Index
no index present
LC call number
DS98.72.B68
LC item number
A3 2017
Literary form
non fiction
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Bontinck, Dimitri
  • Bontinck, Jejoen
  • IS (Organization)
  • Syria
  • Terrorists
  • Radicalism
  • Islamic fundamentalism
  • BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Political
  • BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Religious
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Rescued from ISIS : the gripping true story of how a father saved his son, Dimitri Bontinck
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"August 2017"--Title page verso
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volume
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  • nc
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rdacarrier
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text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
ocn973808463
Dimensions
22 cm
Edition
First edition.
Extent
278 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates
Isbn
9781250147585
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
color illustrations
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(OCoLC)973808463
Label
Rescued from ISIS : the gripping true story of how a father saved his son, Dimitri Bontinck
Publication
Copyright
Note
"August 2017"--Title page verso
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
ocn973808463
Dimensions
22 cm
Edition
First edition.
Extent
278 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates
Isbn
9781250147585
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
color illustrations
System control number
(OCoLC)973808463

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