IS Ideology: Debunking its Pseudo-Religious Character

• Main Authors: Mohamed Ali, NurulHuda Yussof
• Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
• Format: Commentary
• Language: English
• Published: 2017
• Subjects: Country and Region Studies; Terrorism Studies
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/85559; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/43783
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The recent arrest of two Singaporeans under the Internal Security Act (ISA) highlights the pivotal role IS ideology plays in current radicalisation processes. The key to effectively challenge IS propaganda is to invalidate its claim of religious legitimacy.