Assessing the impact of terrorism and counter-terrorism on public perceptions among ethnic minorities in Kenya

Muibu, Daisy; Çubukçu, Suat

doi:10.1080/18335330.2021.1923786

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“…These negative attitudes significantly influence individuals’ perceptions and can contribute to their inclination toward embracing extremist ideologies and actions (Muibu & Cubukcu 2021). Consequently, in studies on radicalization, political grievances related to counter-terrorism policies should not be viewed as an indicator of an individual’s sympathy for terrorism.…”

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Religiosity and Political Islam: Divergent Influences on Support for Terrorism

Cubukcu,

Cinoglu,

Ozeren

2023

Int. ann. criminol.

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This study examines the intricate relationship between religion and attitudes towards terrorist violence, with a specific focus on individual sympathy for al-Qaeda and justification for suicide bombings. While religion has the capacity to promote both harmony and social cohesion, as well as division and conflict, it is crucial to explore the complex and contradictory nature of religious beliefs in relation to individuals’ attitudes towards terrorism. To address this paradox, the study differentiates between religion as a belief and religion as an ideology. Drawing from a subset of the 2011 Pew Global Attitudes Survey, encompassing countries with substantial Muslim populations (Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Lebanon, and Turkey), the research investigates how religiosity and political Islam influence public attitudes towards terrorism, considering political and economic grievances in these contexts. Multivariate statistical analysis suggests that religiosity and political Islam exhibit distinct associations with the justification of suicide bombings and support for al-Qaeda, and these dynamics vary across countries. Ultimately, the study underscores the importance of perceiving religiosity not as a threat but as a potential remedy to prevent extremism by fostering an educated and deeper understanding of religious principles.

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Religiosity and Political Islam: Divergent Influences on Support for Terrorism

Cubukcu,

Cinoglu,

Ozeren

2023

Int. ann. criminol.

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“…However, he did not find gender differences in public perceptions of Kenyan police, but given the small sample size of the study, these results cannot be generalized. Muibu and Cubukcu (2021) found that perceptions of police in Kenya varied by ethnicity (Somali-Kenyan v. non-Somali Kenyan). Specifically, they found that relative to other ethnicities, Somali immigrants were less likely to trust the police or have an obligation to obey the Kenyan police.…”

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Perceptions of Police Among Kenyan Female Immigrants in the United States

Chenane

Morabito

Gonzales

2022

Feminist Criminology

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We explored how highly educated and middle-class Kenyan female immigrants perceive their encounters with the police in the United States, including the decision to access the criminal justice system in response to their victimization. We found a positive correlation between perceptions of procedural justice and cooperation among Kenyan women immigrants. Conversely, prior victimization was inversely associated with help-seeking among these women. When Kenyan female immigrants perceived high police effectiveness in dealing with IPV, they were more likely to feel obligated to obey the U.S. police. Implications and recommendations for future research are discussed.

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Lived realities and local meaning-making in defining violent extremism in Kenya: implications for preventing and countering violent extremism in policy and practice

Badurdeen

Aroussi

Jakala

2022

Critical Studies on Terrorism

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Violent extremism is an ambiguous and politically loaded concept, andat the national levelthe parameters used to define it are usually framed by the state, powerful ruling elites, and members of the international community, either directly or indirectly through donor-funded projects.Although different types of violent extremism and extremist movements exist in Kenya, donors and the state often focus on religion-inspired groups such as Al-Shabaab; the Islamic State; Al-Qaeda; and affiliated networks such as the Al-Muhajiroun, Al-Hijra, and Jaysh Al-Ayman.However, at a community level, participants in our body map workshops highlighted gang violence, police brutality, ethnically motivated violence, marginalisation, discrimination, and gender-based violence as priorities in defining violent extremism. We conclude that constructions of violent extremism at the local level are shaped by lived experiences of everyday insecurities influenced by gender, ethnicity, social status, location, and interactions with the state. To effectively address violent extremism in Kenya and beyond, its definition needs to be contextualised in ways that take into consideration local perspectives and everyday experiences of violence and insecurity.

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Assessing the impact of terrorism and counter-terrorism on public perceptions among ethnic minorities in Kenya

Cited by 4 publications

References 77 publications

Religiosity and Political Islam: Divergent Influences on Support for Terrorism

Religiosity and Political Islam: Divergent Influences on Support for Terrorism

Perceptions of Police Among Kenyan Female Immigrants in the United States

Lived realities and local meaning-making in defining violent extremism in Kenya: implications for preventing and countering violent extremism in policy and practice

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