| ID | 170971 |
| Title Proper | Jihad in the Bastion of “Moderation |
| Other Title Information | Understanding the Threat of ISIS in Malaysia |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Arosoaie, Aida ; Ösman, Mohamed Nawab Mohamed |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Malaysia has long been hailed as a beacon of moderate Islam. Yet, at present, there is considerable support for ISIS amongst Malaysians, and it represents a unique articulation of contemporary violent Islamist extremism. Malaysians who joined ISIS in Syria and its supporters at home are characterized by a sense of Islamic righteousness. Also, they share distinctive features that differentiate them from the old jihadi generation: a diverse occupational background, the lack of either formal or informal religious training, and the growing nexus of criminality-radicalization. Malaysian support for ISIS can be historically and politically contextualized in relation to the Islamization race between the main political parties, the presence of Salafi-jihadi discourse and ISIS’s discursive construction of authentic Islam. |
| `In' analytical Note | Asian Security Vol. 16, No.1; Jan-Apr 2020: p.1-14 |
| Journal Source | Asian Security Vol: 16 No 1 |
| Key Words | Malaysia ; Jihad ; Moderation ; Islamic State ; Salafi Jihadism ; ISIS ; ISIS - Malaysia ; IS - Malaysia ; Islamic State in Syria and Iraq ; Malaysian Jihadis ; Terrorism - Malaysia |