who is Catherine Schakdam

Regardless of one’s perspective, her unique access, personal transformations, and willingness to speak publicly about her experiences have made her a significant—if controversial—figure in the discourse, Israel and the ideological battles of the Middle East. Her renunciation of Islam and return to her Jewish identity was not just personal—it became political. Today, she uses her platform to criticize Islamic fundamentalism, expose antisemitic ideologies, and defend Israel’s right to exist as a democratic Jewish state in a hostile region.