A Qualitative Expert Interview Approach towards Understanding Religious Extremism among Malaysian Youth

Religious extremism among Muslim youth is an emergent challenge and a variety of factors contribute towards its rise. However, few studies have explored this phenomenon in predominantly Muslim countries. Using expert interview approach, this study explored factors that provoke Malaysian youth into j...

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Published in:Qualitative report 2019-07, Vol.24 (7), p.1577-1592
Main Authors: Yusof, Norhafezah, Kaur, Amrita, Sani, Mohd, Hashim, Rosna
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alienation
Beliefs
Child Development
Community Programs
Community Relations
Criminology
Delinquency
Educational Benefits
Extremism
Family Influence
Ideology
Individual Characteristics
Islamic countries
Leadership
Muslims
Parents
Peers
Politics
Public relations executives
Religion
Religious aspects
Social Development
Social Environment
Social exclusion
Social Integration
Social Isolation
Studies
Sustainable Development
Terrorism
Violence
Youth
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Summary:Religious extremism among Muslim youth is an emergent challenge and a variety of factors contribute towards its rise. However, few studies have explored this phenomenon in predominantly Muslim countries. Using expert interview approach, this study explored factors that provoke Malaysian youth into joining religious extremist groups and discussed findings from a social-ecological theory perspective. Inductive thematic analysis guided by socio-ecological theory was employed to analyze the data. Factors identified were Islamic Ideology-choice & Interpretation, Ummah and Practicality, and Charismatic leadership. The investigation through the social-ecological lens suggests that these causes mainly interacted at the macro-ecological and community-levels to influence the behaviour of Malaysian youths.
ISSN:1052-0147
2160-3715
DOI:10.46743/2160-3715/2019.3624