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An Assessment of the History and Causes of Radicalisation in West Africa: A Review Yahuza, Nurul-Haqq; Kabuye Uthman Sulaiman; Ahmad El-Muhammady Bin Uthman El-Mhammady
HISTORICAL: Journal of History and Social Sciences Vol. 4 No. 1 (2025): History and Cultural Innovation
Publisher : Perkumpulan Dosen Fakultas Agama Islam Indramayu

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58355/historical.v4i1.162

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West Africa faces an extremely high terrorist threat. The dramatic increase in terrorist activity in the sub region is primarily due to two groups: Jama'at Nusrat al Islam wal Muslimeen (JNIM) and the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS). Although the territorial presence and activity of Al-Qaida and its affiliates (particularly Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM)) was initially limited to the extreme north of Mali, it has now expanded across large areas of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger. The growing strength of ISIL in West Africa has compounded the terrorist threat and contributed to the deteriorating security situation in the subregion. The current article therefore presents an assessment of the history and causes of radicalisation in West Africa based on the previous literatures. The methodology employed in this work was desk-based and library-oriented research. Desk research, also known as secondary research or library research, is a method of gathering information and insights by analyzing and synthesizing existing data and sources rather than conducting primary data collection through fieldwork or surveys. The findings indicate that it is difficult to identify a single reason that can sufficiently explain the existence of radicalisation in any particular country or region, and West Africa is no exception. However, through the findings it was concluded that factors such as political repression, widespread corruption in governance, dysfunctional governments and available large number of unemployed youth were key causes. It is suggested that ECOWAS makes great progress in issues relating to conflict management and prevention with the introduction of some protocols. For instance, Article 3 of ECOWAS Protocol relating to the mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management, Resolution and Security outlines fighting terrorism and radicalisation as one of its objectives.
Exploring Radicalisation Phenomenon Among Muslims in Ghana: Challenges And Prospects Yahuza, Nurul-Haqq; Kabuye Uthman Sulaiman; Ahmad El-Muhammady Bin Uthman El-Muhammady
MAQOLAT: Journal of Islamic Studies Vol. 3 No. 2 (2025): Transformative Islamic Thought Based on the Qur'an
Publisher : Perkumpulan Dosen Fakultas Agama Islam Indramayu

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58355/maqolat.v3i2.130

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Radicalisation is a phenomenon that advocates and promotes violence related with or justified by specific ideological, political, social, or religious views. Conflicts is the major engine of these violent extremism and radicalisation, with nations participating in a violent conflict or witnessing high levels of political terror. This has accounted for more than 99 percent of all terrorist related deaths. The acts of terrorism and violent extremism are confronting reality in the globe and an ongoing threat in Ghana and beyond. The study focuses on radicalisation and violent extremism, i.e. youth involvement in engaging in terrorism activities in Ghana. It explores the root causes of radicalisation, ideological factors, socio-economic systems, and external (regional and international) factors to radicalisation and violent extremism. The study also seeks to understand the counter measures adopted by the government to address the issues and evaluates its strength and weaknesses in order to propose improvement. The following factors are presented against the background that youth radicalisation in Ghana is an increasing phenomenon, and a better knowledge of the process and the elements involved with radicalisation and youth membership in violent extremist organizations is required. The methodology employed was qualitative, hence interviews were conducted. The findings show that the major challenges to radicalisation in Ghana were the case of unemployment and the influx of audio tapes /videos of Nigerian scholars into the Ghanaian Islamic mainstream media/Saudi graduates. Other challenges that were also identified by respondents as elements that drives Muslim youths towards radicalisation included extreme love for religious leaders. It was suggested that in order to solve the issue of radicalisation, there should be programs that aims at promoting dialogue and reconciliation among Muslims in Ghana, and also eeliminating all forms of extremist ideologies. again, educating Muslims in Ghana on what Islam says about radicalisation and the dangers associated with it.
Co-Authors Ahmad El-Muhammady Bin Uthman El-Mhammady Ahmad El-Muhammady Bin Uthman El-Muhammady Kabuye Uthman Sulaiman