Terrorism Goes Global: Extremist Groups Extend Their Reach Worldwide

2001 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul R. Pillar
Keyword(s):  
Extremist Groups

Muslim mass shooters are perceived as less mentally ill and more motivated by religion

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brett Gregory Mercier ◽  
Azim Shariff ◽  
Adam Norris
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Mentally Ill ◽  
News Article ◽  
Mass Shootings ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Extremist Groups

Objective: We test whether prejudice can influence lay attributions of mental illness to perpetrators of violence. Specifically, we examine whether people with negative attitudes towards Muslims perceive Muslim mass shooters as less mentally ill than non-Muslim shooters. Method: Study 1 compares attributions of mental illness to Muslim and non-Muslim perpetrators of recent mass shootings. Studies 2 and 3 experimentally test whether a mass shooter described in a news article is seen as less mentally ill when described as being a Muslim, compared to when described as a Christian (Study 2) and to when religion is not mentioned (Study 3). Study 4 tests whether a Muslim shooter is seen as less mentally ill than a Christian shooter, even when both shooters have symptoms of mental illness. Results: In all studies, Muslim shooters were seen as less mentally ill than non-Muslim shooters, but only by those with negative views towards Muslims. Conclusion: Those with anti-Muslim prejudices perceive Muslim mass shooters as less mentally ill, likely to maintain culpability and fit narratives about terrorism. This may reinforce anti-Muslim attitudes by leading those with anti-Muslim prejudice to overestimate the amount of violence inspired by groups like ISIS relative to extremist groups from other ideologies.

scholarly journals Trusted authorities can change minds and shift norms during conflict

2021 ◽  
Vol 118 (42) ◽  
pp. e2105570118
Author(s):  
Graeme Blair ◽  
Rebecca Littman ◽  
Elizabeth R. Nugent ◽  
Rebecca Wolfe ◽  
Mohammed Bukar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Norms ◽  
Attitude Change ◽  
Mass Scale ◽  
Economic Life ◽  
Religious Leader ◽  
Religious Leaders ◽  
Boko Haram ◽  
Percentage Points ◽  
Extremist Groups ◽  
Extremist Group

The reintegration of former members of violent extremist groups is a pressing policy challenge. Governments and policymakers often have to change minds among reticent populations and shift perceived community norms in order to pave the way for peaceful reintegration. How can they do so on a mass scale? Previous research shows that messages from trusted authorities can be effective in creating attitude change and shifting perceptions of social norms. In this study, we test whether messages from religious leaders—trusted authorities in many communities worldwide—can change minds and shift norms around an issue related to conflict resolution: the reintegration of former members of violent extremist groups. Our study takes place in Maiduguri, Nigeria, the birthplace of the violent extremist group Boko Haram. Participants were randomly assigned to listen to either a placebo radio message or to a treatment message from a religious leader emphasizing the importance of forgiveness, announcing the leader’s forgiveness of repentant fighters, and calling on followers to forgive. Participants were then asked about their attitudes, intended behaviors, and perceptions of social norms surrounding the reintegration of an ex–Boko Haram fighter. The religious leader message significantly increased support for reintegration and willingness to interact with the ex-fighter in social, political, and economic life (8 to 10 percentage points). It also shifted people’s beliefs that others in their community were more supportive of reintegration (6 to 10 percentage points). Our findings suggest that trusted authorities such as religious leaders can be effective messengers for promoting peace.

scholarly journals The Islamic Moderation And The Prevention Of Radicalism And Religious Extremism In Indonesia

Dialog ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 199-208
Author(s):  
Subhan Hi. Ali Dodego ◽  
Doli Witro
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Data Reduction ◽  
Religious Practices ◽  
Data Presentation ◽  
Literature Research ◽  
Religious Extremism ◽  
Extremist Groups ◽  
Open Concept ◽  
Radical Movements

Radical and extremist groups’ actions are totally opposite to the Islamic teachings. In warding off the radical movements and terrorism, an open concept of inclusive religious understandings are needed. This concept is known as religious moderation. This study aims to explore efforts in reducing the massive movement of radicalism and intolerance in the frame of basic religious practices. This qualitative study relies upon the literature research where data reduction, data presentation, and concluding are employed. The results showed that Islamic moderation is reflected in the moderate attitudes. Religious moderation stems from tolerance, peace, and harmony within a multi-religious society. Kelompok radikalisme dan ektrimisme telah melakukan tindakan yang sangat bertentangan dengan ajaran Islam. Oleh karena itu, untuk menangkal gerakan radikal dan terorisme diperlukan sebuah konsep beragama yang bersifat terbuka (inklusif). Konsep beragama yang inklusif ini disebut dengan moderasi beragama. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meredam dan meminimalisir masifnya gerakan radikalisme dan intoleransi maka dibutuhkan konsep beragama yang sederhana, tidak kaku dan mudah dipahami oleh masyarakat umum. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif yang bersifat penelitian pustaka. Penulis menggunakan metode analisis data yaitu reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan moderasi Islam atau moderasi beragama merupakan sikap hidup yang berada di tengah, tidak condong ke kiri, kanan, ke depan dan ke belakang, tetapi berada di tengah dalam melihat dan menyelesaikan sebuah persoalan. Akhirnya, muara dari moderasi beragama yaitu menciptakan suasana yang toleran, damai dan harmonis di tengah kehidupan yang serba multiagama dan multikultural.

US Domestic Extremist Groups on the Web: Link and Content Analysis

2005 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 44-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yilu Zhou ◽  
E. Reid ◽  
Jialun Qin ◽  
Hsinchun Chen ◽  
Guanpi Lai
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Extremist Groups ◽  
The Web

Canada labels extremist groups as terrorist entities

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Content Type ◽  
Extremist Groups

Headline CANADA: Terrorist designations for extremist groups

19. Articles 16–18: Other restrictions upon the rights protected

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Harris ◽  
Michael O’Boyle ◽  
Ed Bates ◽  
Carla Buckley
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Good Faith ◽  
European Convention ◽  
The Political ◽  
Political Rights ◽  
Extremist Groups

This chapter discusses Articles 16–18 of the European Convention on Human Rights. Article 16 allows potentially wide-ranging interference with the political rights of aliens. Article 17 aims to prevent totalitarian or extremist groups from justifying their activities by referring to the Convention. Article 18 concerns misuse of powers or breaches of the principle of good faith, and must be applied in conjunction with another Convention’s Article(s).

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