Radicalization: A Case Study of Youth in Pakistan
Keywords:
Radicalization, Extremism, Terrorism, Nizam-i-Mustafa, De-radicalization, Enlightened Moderation, 9/11 Attacks and War against Terrorism, Etc.Abstract
Abstract:
Radicalism is a process of adherence to radical view and principles on
political, social or religious issues which mean favoring orthodoxy and
opposing revolutionary changes in society. Historically, the word “radical”
has remained associated with fundamentalism, extremism and absolutist
approaches in politics, although the word radicalization could be used
otherwise. Since the catastrophic event of September 11, 2001, this word of
radicalization has gained considerable usage in media, academics and
policy-making circles. This paper attempts to judge the level of
radicalization in Pakistan among the students of Quai-i-Azam University
Islamabad as a sample. The level of radicalization has been studied among
the youth of Balochistan, KPK, Punjab, Sindh and FATA (now part of the
KPK after the 25th constitutional amendment).
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