
Hassan Zubier became a hero in the most unlikely of circumstances, in Finland's first act of Islamic terrorism with a jihadist purpose. But heroism quickly faded as Zubier found it difficult to stick to the truth. Now he wants to clear his name and decides to tell all to journalist-writer Matilda Gyllenberg, who plans to write a book about him.
Hassan Zubier became a hero in the most unlikely of circumstances, in Finland's first act of Islamic terrorism with a jihadist purpose. But heroism quickly faded as Zubier found it difficult to stick to the truth. Now he wants to clear his name and decides to tell all to journalist-writer Matilda Gyllenberg, who plans to write a book about him.
When Matilda tries to depict Hassan's life in a book, she is not satisfied with his version of the events. She takes a deep dive into Hassan's background and discovers a life story that does not match his narrative. The deeper Matilda delves, the clearer the picture becomes of a man who has created an alternative reality for himself because the truth is too hard to bear. Hassan has been hiding behind a wall of lies for 20 years, but the aftermath of Turku terrorist attack breaks down that wall.