{"id":864,"date":"2025-05-16T16:06:20","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T20:06:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/friendlyexmuslim.com\/podcast\/?p=864"},"modified":"2025-05-22T14:36:53","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T18:36:53","slug":"137-interview-with-danny-burmawy-of-project-ex-former-muslim-christian-author-middle-eastern-analyst","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/friendlyexmuslim.com\/podcast\/137-interview-with-danny-burmawy-of-project-ex-former-muslim-christian-author-middle-eastern-analyst\/","title":{"rendered":"137 &#8211; Interview with Danny Burmawy of Project Ex, Former Muslim, Christian, Author, Middle Eastern Analyst"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Danny Burmawy holds a Master of Theological Studies and is the author of The God of My Grandmother. He is the Co-Founder &amp; CEO of Project Ex, an organization focused on countering Islamic extremism and dismantling ideological falsehoods. A former Muslim turned Christian, Danny is a rising voice in foreign policy and national security, with expertise in Middle Eastern affairs, radicalization, and global terrorism. He has led NGOs across the U.S. and the Middle East and provided training and consultation in both religious and policy contexts. Born in Jordan, he spent 15 years in Lebanon before moving to the U.S., where he continues to work at the intersection of theology, counter-extremism, and geopolitical analysis. His insights have been featured by major outlets on issues ranging from Islamic ideology to Western strategic interests. 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