Securitization of Islam A Vicious Circle : Counter-Terrorism and Freedom of Religion in Central Asia
Diverse Islamic groups have triggered a "revival of Islam" in Central Asia in the last decades. As a result, there has been a general securitization of Islam by the governments: not only do they combat the terrorist Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan but also outlaw popular groups such as the...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Bielefeld
transcript Verlag
2014
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| Collection: | Directory of Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | Diverse Islamic groups have triggered a "revival of Islam" in Central Asia in the last decades. As a result, there has been a general securitization of Islam by the governments: not only do they combat the terrorist Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan but also outlaw popular groups such as the Gí_len movement. However, strong repression of religion might lead to radicalization. Kathrin Lenz-Raymann tests this hypothesis with an agent-based computer simulation and enriches her study with interviews with international experts, leaders of political Islam and representatives of folk Islam. She concludes that ensuring religious rights is essential for national security. |
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| Item Description: | Creative Commons (cc), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode |
| ISBN: | 9783839429044 doi.org/10.14361/transcript.9783839429044 |