Posted on Sep 5, 2018
The Demographics of Southeast Asian Jihadism - War on the Rocks
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"The regional phenomenon related to education that analysts have most frequently remarked upon is the potential for certain primary or secondary schools to serve as hot spots for extremist ideology, as studies have concluded that attendance of Southeast Asian schools with extremist ideologies increases the likelihood of involvement in jihadist activity. Our data tends to reinforce this concern. Nine individuals in our study (3.7 percent) attended primary or secondary schools known to espouse extremist viewpoints. A number attended schools connected to or founded by prominent Indonesian jihadist Abu Bakar Bashir.
The first Indonesian jihadist known to have died fighting in Syria, Riza Fardi, graduated in 2006 from the Al-Mukmin Islamic boarding school in Ngruki founded by Bashir, then taught at the school for a year before beginning his higher education. He was likely influenced by the jihadist teachings known to be prominent at Al-Mukmin.
There were no clearly discernible trends with respect to higher education. 9.5 percent of individuals in this study were known to have completed at least some higher education at the university level, or the religious equivalent. The average participation rate in higher education in the three countries of study is around 31 percent, according to the most recent UNESCO figures. Malaysia has the highest participation rate in tertiary education at 44 percent, while Indonesia has the lowest at 28 percent. In our data set, participation in higher education was more common among more senior members of militant groups. This fact, in turn, gives rise to the possibility that the seeming under-representation of individuals with university-level education may be a statistical illusion, as the educational background of less prominent jihadists may not be readily discernible in open sources."
The first Indonesian jihadist known to have died fighting in Syria, Riza Fardi, graduated in 2006 from the Al-Mukmin Islamic boarding school in Ngruki founded by Bashir, then taught at the school for a year before beginning his higher education. He was likely influenced by the jihadist teachings known to be prominent at Al-Mukmin.
There were no clearly discernible trends with respect to higher education. 9.5 percent of individuals in this study were known to have completed at least some higher education at the university level, or the religious equivalent. The average participation rate in higher education in the three countries of study is around 31 percent, according to the most recent UNESCO figures. Malaysia has the highest participation rate in tertiary education at 44 percent, while Indonesia has the lowest at 28 percent. In our data set, participation in higher education was more common among more senior members of militant groups. This fact, in turn, gives rise to the possibility that the seeming under-representation of individuals with university-level education may be a statistical illusion, as the educational background of less prominent jihadists may not be readily discernible in open sources."
The Demographics of Southeast Asian Jihadism - War on the Rocks
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Terrorism is still spreading; the combined efforts of the War on Terror seems to be failing. Islamic State has pierced into the Crown of India through Pakistan and not a soul appears to be good enough to stop Pakistan from funding and promoting terror from its shores. The new PM in Pakistan has been chosen due to his backing by prominent terror organizations operating from within Pakistan and who have close connection with Army brass and the ISI. Why can't the world stop Pakistan from being a haven for terrorists LTC Eric Udouj Sir?
Thanks for the share on the study on Terrorism; I am enlightened further.
Thanks for the share on the study on Terrorism; I am enlightened further.
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LTC Eric Udouj
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Pakistan has the bomb - and is an allie of the PRC now... and so the cycle goes on and on. But have not seen Pakistan to support IS.. they are far to dangerous for even a state sponsor to light fire with...
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CPT Gurinder (Gene) Rana
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Pakistan is an ally of the PRC, who is feeding it massive amounts of debts. On the other hand, the U.S. pumps billions of dollars into Pakistan, which funds homegrown terrorism, in part, building WMD and funding the PRC presence on its shores. Why doesn't the US stop the flow of funds to Pakistan and prevent misadventures of the PRC in SW Asia?
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