Journal abstract This article gives an example of self-deradicalisation from Tunisia. It addresses the potential of radicalised individuals to de-radicalise themselves from within the Salafi doctrine with no external interventions,[…]
Journal abstract The end of the Cold War ushered in a new period of instability in the Caucasus, as groups formerly associated with the Communist Party sought to wrest power[…]
Publisher’s description The spread of Salafism—often referred to as Wahhabism—in the West has intrigued and alarmed observers since the attacks of 9/11. Many see it as a fundamentalist interpretation of[…]
Salafism, often referred to as ‘Wahhabism’, is widely regarded as a fundamentalist interpretation of Islam that fuels Jihadism and subjugates women. Some even lump ISIS and Salafism together—casting suspicion upon[…]
Publisher’s description British Muslim activism has evolved constantly in recent decades. What have been its main groups and how do their leaders compete to attract followers? Which social and religious[…]
Publisher’s description Making sense of Saudi Arabia is crucially important today. The kingdom’s western province contains the heart of Islam, and it is the United States’ closest Arab ally and[…]
This post was written for the Westminster Faith Debates for their debate on ‘What have we learned about radicalisation?‘ and is reproduced here with their permission. Until 2007, I was[…]
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