Radicalization recommendations for new counter-radicalism strategies

By Dr. Emna Jeblaoui

The growing Jihadi salafi phenomenon and the expanding expiatory dogma require thorough analysis from a cultural perspective, which will be our focus in this paper as we will not address this growing religious phenomenon from a security or historical point of view. We will try instead to identify the reasons for this development which relies on interpreting Islam based on the one single truth rejecting the culture of difference.

The goal of researchers is not to engage in rivalries marked by impassioned reactions. The value of scientific research is the objective analysis of the subject, putting in perspective generalizing visions that see either black or white with no gray zone in between. A lot has been said in this regard and we will try not to be redundant, we will try instead to contribute more questions and observations. [...] Read More