| ID | 188847 |
| Title Proper | Sufi-Barelvis, Blasphemy and Radicalization |
| Other Title Information | a Critical Analysis |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Gautam, Pradeep Singh |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | There is a trend of upsurge in radicalisation of Sufi-Barelvis and violence resorted to by them, particularly in Pakistan, based on their uncompromising stance on the issue of blasphemy. Apart from its roots in various socio-political factors, strong emphasis on veneration of Prophet Muhammad makes Sufi-Barelvis extremely sensitive to any allegation of blasphemy. From print-media and Urdu press to social media and internet, the revolutionisation of the medium of communication in recent times has also played a key role in this radicalisation. Such interplay of ideology and technology is catalysing the twin processes of mobilisation and radicalisation. |
| `In' analytical Note | Strategic Analysis Vol. 46, No.5; Sep-Oct 2022: p. 459-472 |
| Journal Source | Strategic Analysis Vol: 46 No 5 |
| Key Words | Critical Analysis ; Sufi-Barelvis ; Blasphemy and Radicalization |