243. From Radicalization to Redemption: Undercover in the Toronto 18 with Mubin Shaikh
From SPYCRAFT 101 by Justin Black
April 13, 2026 · 1h 7m · Episode 243
About this episode
Mubin Shaikh shares his experience with the Toronto 18 and his role in assisting CSIS.
Mubin Shaikh shares the story of how he became involved with jihadist group The Toronto 18, and how he helped the Canadian Security and Intelligence Service (CSIS) bust them.
People in this episode
Host: Justin Black
Guest: Mubin Shaikh
Topics covered
- radicalization
- jihadism
- undercover operations
- national security
- intelligence
Keywords
- Toronto 18
- Mubin Shaikh
- CSIS
- jihadist group
- undercover
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Canadian Security and Intelligence Service, The Toronto 18
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