Islamic radicalisation and violent extremism in Nigeria

Alao, Abiodun

doi:10.1080/14678802.2013.796205

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“…Some previous studies have also identified similar opportunity structures as the main conditions propitious for the evolution of BH (Alao 2013;Anonymous 2012;Brigaglia 2015;Kassim 2018;Loimeier 2012;Onuoha 2015). Brigaglia (2015) particularly explains how the intra-ideological disputes between two main Salafi networks in the region (Jama'at Izalat al Bid'a Wa Iqamat as Sunnaalso known as Yan Izalaand Ahlus Sunna) on the one hand, and the persistent poor economic situation following the region's adoption of Sharia law in the early 2000s on the other hand, had provided the most important incentive for the motivation and justification of the establishment of BH in the region.…”

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“…These kinds of sentiments are reminiscent of Alao's observation in his analyses of the role of colonialism in the 'Islamic radicalisation' in Northern Nigeria (Alao 2013). In his study, this British-based Nigerian scholar explained that many Muslims in the region were frustrated by the way in which the colonial government devalued the traditional Islamic schools.…”

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· Unpacking the Socio-Political Background of the Evolution of Boko Haram in Northern Nigeria: A Social Movement Theory Approach

Amaechi

Tshifhumulo

2019

J. Study Relig.

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In the last decade, Boko Haram (BH) has become notorious across the world, because of its militancy and ultra-fundamentalist activities. Its violent activities have in many ways surpassed other similar African Salafi-oriented organizations, such as the AQIM in Algeria and al-Shabaab in Somalia. This article traces the socio-political and organizational background upon which this organization evolved in Northern Nigeria. Drawing from the social movement theory, it harnesses data, collected mostly from semi-structured interviews on some Salafi leaders, security personnel, politicians, and ordinary civilians who worked in the area. The study explains how the evolution of such an organization is rooted in context-specific political structures within Northern Nigeria. The argument is that these are enabling mobilization resources and political opportunities upon which initial BH activists established the organization in the region.

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· Unpacking the Socio-Political Background of the Evolution of Boko Haram in Northern Nigeria: A Social Movement Theory Approach

Amaechi

Tshifhumulo

2019

J. Study Relig.

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“…The debate in this stream revolves around the place of relative deprivation and religion in the emergence of Boko Haram. While some scholars emphasize the role of perceived socio-economic and political inequalities [9,10,11], other scholars situate the group's emergence within the preexisting climate of Islamic extremism in northern Nigeria ( [12,13,14]; Celso, 2015). The second stream, which includes [15,16,17] focuses on the worsening effect of the insurgency on Christian-Muslim divide in Nigeria.…”

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An Evaluation of Impacts of Boko Haram Insurgency in Nigeria: A Case Study of Abuja Metropolis

Susan¹,

Chijioke

Ikechukwu

2020

ARJASS

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The deep and far-reaching fear, chaos and uncertainties related to the Boko Haram insurgency make an empirical study of its impacts significant. Boko Haram insurgency has not only resulted in many deaths but has adversely affected agricultural production in Nigeria and distorted local economy. The Global Terrorism Index (GTI) said Boko Haram has killed more people than any other terrorist group in the world, including the Islamic State. Boko Haram is also responsible for deaths and deprivation in an indirect way of starve-killing. Their operations have caused food shortages, created food insecurity in Nigeria resulting in many farmers either being killed, displaced or their livelihoods destroyed. Infrastructural facilities on the other hand, as well as businesses have not been spared of the devastating impacts of the Boko Haram insurgency. This study strategically examined the effectiveness of security agencies management of Boko Haram insurgencies, identified its impact and examined the best management mechanisms for the insurgency, within the contextual preview of Abuja metropolis. The study adopted a quantitative research design of purposive sampling approach and discovered from the research that attacks on the metropolis resulted in urban dislocation and migration. It therefore recommends increased security partnership, improved welfare for security agencies, training of security agencies in intelligence gathering and management, encourage and strengthen grass root community policing.

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“…Certains auteurs soutiennent que ces jeunes sont impliqués dans des émeutes et de nombreux vices sociaux. D'autres pensent même qu'ils constitueraient, à cause aussi de leur vulnérabilité, la principale base de recrutement de la secte islamiste Boko Haram (Alao, 2013;Loimeier, 2012;Onochie, 2011;Gomment and Esomchi, 2017). L'ampleur des dégâts a, cependant, fini par obliger les parties à la concertation.…”

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Conflits inter-religieux, associations confessionnelles et construction de la paix dans le bassin sud du Lac Tchad: le cas du Northern Nigeria

Abdoul-Bâgui¹

2018

JGPC

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The conflicts between the followers of the two main monotheistic religions of Northern Nigeria, Islam and Christianity, have become by their recurrence almost trivial facts. They are, for the most part, the products of the manipulation of religious and political leaders engaged in the pursuit of usually personal goals. The Muslim and Christian masses are then regularly mobilized to satisfy rather private and hidden agendas. Meanwhile, the seriousness and the effects of the clashes ended up calling many actors to the urgency of the dialogue and the necessity of peace. Among these actors, civil society has taken a very active part in promoting peaceful coexistence between groups, through the deployment of strategies and pedagogy that, in the long run, have produced very interesting results. Faith-based associations, Muslim and Christian, have become involved in this endeavor. They have taken initiatives, individually and collectively through interreligious dialogue. This study has two objectives. At first, she wants to understand the real causes of interreligious conflicts in Northern Nigeria by taking into account their recurrence and their persistence. In a second step, it analyzes the role played by faith-based associations and governments both in the prevention, management and resolution of conflicts between followers of Islam and those of Christianity and in the construction of peace in an area, which obviously, seems to be particularly unstable.

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Islamic radicalisation and violent extremism in Nigeria

Cited by 23 publications

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· Unpacking the Socio-Political Background of the Evolution of Boko Haram in Northern Nigeria: A Social Movement Theory Approach

· Unpacking the Socio-Political Background of the Evolution of Boko Haram in Northern Nigeria: A Social Movement Theory Approach

An Evaluation of Impacts of Boko Haram Insurgency in Nigeria: A Case Study of Abuja Metropolis

Conflits inter-religieux, associations confessionnelles et construction de la paix dans le bassin sud du Lac Tchad: le cas du Northern Nigeria

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