Gender-Based Explosions: The Nexus between Muslim Masculinities, Jihadist Islamism and Terrorism

Maleeha Aslam

ISBN 10: 9280812084 / ISBN 13: 9789280812084

Published by UN Distributed Titles, 2012

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Gender-Based Explosions: The Nexus between Muslim Masculinities, Jihadist Islamism and Terrorism
• Publisher: UN Distributed Titles
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9280812084
• ISBN 13: 9789280812084
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

First colonized and now living under political oppression, experiencing marginalization, and feeling dejection and humiliation, many Muslim men in and outside Muslim countries have no opportunities to prove themselves as honorable or practice masculinity in culturally prescribed ways. Troubled and troublesome, many turn to militant jihadist networks to achieve self-actualization and heroism. Terrorist networks, acting as surrogates to national liberation and antiauthoritarian movements, further complicate these dynamics. Maleeha Aslam argues that gender is a fundamental battleground on which al Qaeda, the Taliban, and their types must be defeated. Issues of regressive radicalism, literalism, militancy, and terrorism can only be solved through people-centered interventions. Therefore, governments and civil society should promote an alternative culture of growth, self-expression, and actualization for Muslim men. To achieve sustainable counterterrorism results, Aslam recommends emphasizing masculine behaviour within the context of Muslim tradition and expanding the scope of required interventions beyond those confined to Islam. The book also includes empirical data from a pilot study conducted on Pakistani Muslim masculinities.

About the Author

Maleeha Aslam is JSPS-UNU Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Peace and Security Programme at the United Nations University s Institute for Sustainability and Peace), Cambridge Commonwealth Trust Scholar, and member of Wolfson College, University of Cambridge.