The role of universities and schools in countering and preventing violent extremism: Malaysian experience

• Main Author: Muhammad Uthman El-Muhammady, Ahmad El-Muhammady
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Rajaratnam School of International Studies and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung 2018
• Subjects: H Social Sciences (General); JA Political science (General); JZ International relations; L Education (General); LB2300 Higher Education
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/70466/1/70466_The%20role%20of%20universities%20and%20schools.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/70466/; https://www.kas.de/documents/288143/288192/Terrorism_El-Muhammady.pdf/86c33d0c-53eb-4d6d-bf90-9aa528c95785
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

This essay explores the roles of universities and schools in dealing with the violent extremism phenomenon in Malaysia. In doing so, the article is divided into three parts: firstly, it discusses the recent involvement of lec- turers and students in supporting pro-Daesh movements in Malaysia. The se...