In The Name of Allah The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy

1. Tackling Extremism:a Muslim perspectiveTAALIB ALEXANDERDirector, Alhambra Educational Initiative

2. In The Name of Allah The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy

3. Introduction Presentation Overview Contextualising Convert Muslim Extremism Muslim Radicalisation: The Social Context Muslim Radicalisation: The Theological Context Muslim Initiatives to Tackle Extremism: STREET Conclusion

4. Introduction Presentation Overview Contextualising Convert Muslim Extremism Muslim Radicalisation: The Social Context Muslim Radicalisation: The Theological Context Muslim Initiatives to Tackle Extremism: STREET Conclusion

5. Introduction Presentation Overview Contextualising Convert Muslim Extremism Muslim Radicalisation: The Social Context Muslim Radicalisation: The Theological Context Muslim Initiatives to Tackle Extremism: STREET Conclusion

6. Introduction Presentation Overview Contextualising Convert Muslim Extremism Muslim Radicalisation: The Social Context Muslim Radicalisation: The Theological Context Muslim Initiatives to Tackle Extremism: STREET Conclusion

7. Introduction Presentation Overview Contextualising Convert Muslim Extremism Muslim Radicalisation: The Social Context Muslim Radicalisation: The Theological Context Muslim Initiatives to Tackle Extremism: STREET Conclusion

8. Introduction Presentation Overview Contextualising Convert Muslim Extremism Muslim Radicalisation: The Social Context Muslim Radicalisation: The Theological Context Muslim Initiatives to Tackle Extremism: STREET Conclusion

9. Introduction

10.  Post Cold War, Islam is now a policy objective introduction Debates on Islam are seldom neutral Terror attacks have placed converts under the spotlight Does Conversion necessarily lead to extremism?

11.  Post Cold War, Islam is now a policy objective introduction Debates on Islam are seldom neutral Terror attacks have placed converts under the spotlight Does Conversion necessarily lead to extremism?

12.  Post Cold War, Islam is now a policy objective introduction Debates on Islam are seldom neutral Terror attacks have placed converts under the spotlight Does Conversion necessarily lead to extremism?

13.  Post Cold War, Islam is now a policy objective introduction Debates on Islam are seldom neutral Terror attacks have placed converts under the spotlight Does Conversion necessarily lead to extremism?

14. Contextualising Convert Muslim Extremism

15.  Converts are steadily increasing Contextualising Convert Muslim Extremism Conversion is a dynamic process Understanding conversion is important What is the relationship between conversion & terror

16.  Converts are steadily increasing Contextualising Convert Muslim Extremism Conversion is a dynamic process Understanding conversion is important What is the relationship between conversion & terror

17.  Converts are steadily increasing Contextualising Convert Muslim Extremism Conversion is a dynamic process Understanding conversion is important What is the relationship between conversion & terror

18.  Converts are steadily increasing Contextualising Convert Muslim Extremism Conversion is a dynamic process Understanding conversion is important What is the relationship between conversion & terror

19. The life cycle of the post conversion process Contextualising Convert Muslim Extremism Mature Phase (Reflective) Founding Phase (Conversion) Youthful Phase (Formative) Adult Phase (Foundational) The Rationale for grassroots intervention initiatives: A STREET perspective

20. The life cycle of the post conversion process Contextualising Convert Muslim Extremism Mature Phase (Reflective) Founding Phase (Conversion) Youthful Phase (Formative) Adult Phase (Foundational) The Rationale for grassroots intervention initiatives: A STREET perspective

21. The life cycle of the post conversion process Contextualising Convert Muslim Extremism Mature Phase (Reflective) Founding Phase (Conversion) Youthful Phase (Formative) Adult Phase (Foundational) The Rationale for grassroots intervention initiatives: A STREET perspective

22. The life cycle of the post conversion process Contextualising Convert Muslim Extremism Mature Phase (Reflective) Founding Phase (Conversion) Youthful Phase (Formative) Adult Phase (Foundational) The Rationale for grassroots intervention initiatives: A STREET perspective

23. The life cycle of the post conversion process Contextualising Convert Muslim Extremism Mature Phase (Reflective) Founding Phase (Conversion) Youthful Phase (Formative) Adult Phase (Foundational) The Rationale for grassroots intervention initiatives: A STREET perspective

24. The life cycle of the post conversion process Contextualising Convert Muslim Extremism Mature Phase (Reflective) Founding Phase (Conversion) Youthful Phase (Formative) Adult Phase (Foundational) The Rationale for grassroots intervention initiatives: A STREET perspective

25. Muslim Radicalisation: The Social Context

26.  Social factors play a key role in social disposition Muslim Radicalisation: The Social Context Social factors are indicative not blanket indictors Social factors may be a reason for conversion Social factors are important factors for black converts

27.  Social factors play a key role in social disposition Muslim Radicalisation: The Social Context Social factors are indicative not blanket indictors Social factors may be a reason for conversion Social factors are important factors for black converts

28.  Social factors play a key role in social disposition Muslim Radicalisation: The Social Context Social factors are indicative not blanket indictors Social factors may be a reason for conversion Social factors are important factors for black converts

29.  Social factors play a key role in social disposition Muslim Radicalisation: The Social Context Social factors are indicative not blanket indictors Social factors may be a reason for conversion Social factors are important factors for black converts

30. Muslim Radicalisation: The Social Context

31. Muslim Radicalisation: The Theological Context

32.  Professor al-Ruhaili’sheuristic model: Muslim Radicalisation: The Theological Context Three stages of radicalisation Ideology presented as theology Initiated by particular ideologues

33.  Professor al-Ruhaili’sheuristic model: Muslim Radicalisation: The Theological Context Three stages of radicalisation Ideology presented as theology Initiated by particular ideologues

34.  Professor al-Ruhaili’sheuristic model: Muslim Radicalisation: The Theological Context Three stages of radicalisation Ideology presented as theology Initiated by particular ideologues

35.  Professor al-Ruhaili’sheuristic model: Muslim Radicalisation: The Theological Context Three stages of radicalisation Ideology presented as theology Initiated by particular ideologues

36. Three stages of radicalisation

37.  First stage: Disaffection - Tanfeer Three stages of radicalisation Four essential characteristics: I.Cultivation upon ideological texts & personalities II. Propagation of Ideological principles III. Disaffection from the orthodox Islamic scholars VI. Alienation from the general body of Muslims

38.  First stage: Disaffection - Tanfeer Three stages of radicalisation Four essential characteristics: I.Cultivation upon ideological texts & personalities II. Propagation of Ideological principles III. Disaffection from the orthodox Islamic scholars VI. Alienation from the general body of Muslims

39.  First stage: Disaffection - Tanfeer Three stages of radicalisation Four essential characteristics: I.Cultivation upon ideological texts & personalities II. Propagation of Ideological principles III. Disaffection from the orthodox Islamic scholars VI. Alienation from the general body of Muslims

40.  First stage: Disaffection - Tanfeer Three stages of radicalisation Four essential characteristics: I.Cultivation upon ideological texts & personalities II. Propagation of Ideological principles III. Disaffection from the orthodox Islamic scholars VI. Alienation from the general body of Muslims

41.  First stage: Disaffection - Tanfeer Three stages of radicalisation Four essential characteristics: I.Cultivation upon ideological texts & personalities II. Propagation of Ideological principles III. Disaffection from the orthodox Islamic scholars VI. Alienation from the general body of Muslims

42.  Second stage: Renunciation - Takfeer Three stages of radicalisation Four essential characteristics: I.Renunciation of the orthodox Islamic scholars II. Renunciation of Muslim governments III. Renunciation of the Muslim community VI. Violence & terror justify political goals

43.  Second stage: Renunciation - Takfeer Three stages of radicalisation Four essential characteristics: I.Renunciation of the orthodox Islamic scholars II. Renunciation of Muslim governments III. Renunciation of the Muslim community VI. Violence & terror justify political goals

44.  Second stage: Renunciation - Takfeer Three stages of radicalisation Four essential characteristics: I.Renunciation of the orthodox Islamic scholars II. Renunciation of Muslim governments III. Renunciation of the Muslim community VI. Violence & terror justify political goals

45.  Second stage: Renunciation - Takfeer Three stages of radicalisation Four essential characteristics: I.Renunciation of the orthodox Islamic scholars II. Renunciation of Muslim governments III. Renunciation of the Muslim community VI. Violence & terror justify political goals

46.  Second stage: Renunciation - Takfeer Three stages of radicalisation Four essential characteristics: I.Renunciation of the orthodox Islamic scholars II. Renunciation of Muslim governments III. Renunciation of the Muslim community VI. Violence & terror justify political goals

47.  Second stage: Terrorism - Tafjeer Three stages of radicalisation  Three essential characteristics: I.Legality of terror for ideological means II. Muslims legitimate target of terror III. Non-Muslims legitimate target of terror

48.  Second stage: Terrorism - Tafjeer Three stages of radicalisation  Three essential characteristics: I.Legality of terror for ideological means II. Muslims legitimate target of terror III. Non-Muslims legitimate target of terror

49.  Second stage: Terrorism - Tafjeer Three stages of radicalisation  Three essential characteristics: I.Legality of terror for ideological means II. Muslims legitimate target of terror III. Non-Muslims legitimate target of terror

50.  Second stage: Terrorism - Tafjeer Three stages of radicalisation  Three essential characteristics: I.Legality of terror for ideological means II. Muslims legitimate target of terror III. Non-Muslims legitimate target of terror