According to Canada's Special Senate Committee on Anti‐terrorism, “We are fortunate to have with us Sayyid Ahmed Amiruddin, the chair and founder of Al Sunnah Foundation of Canada and vice-president of the Islamic Supreme Council of Canada. In 2006, he founded the concept of a systematic de-radicalization program as a counter-radicalization program initiative in Canada in response to the 2006 Toronto-18 terror plot. His program is specifically tailored to undermine the ideological underpinnings of extremist ideology. Over 50 mosques and Islamic organizations throughout Canada have since privately endorsed his de- radicalization program to their congregations. Today, he will share with us the main components of the 12-step program, and he has agreed to take questions. I welcome our guest here today. Much of our testimony today has been about how to analyze what is happening and how to assist with policing and coordination. Our guest is one Canadian who is working to prevent bad things from happening, and I think his advice and insights will be of immense value to our committee.”