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GHOTBI Nader
Department Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University College of Asia Pacific Studies Position Professor |
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| Language | English |
| Publication Date | 2016/05 |
| Type | Research paper (Academic/Professional Journal) |
| Peer Review | Peer reviewed |
| Title | Violence and terrorism in the Middle East |
| Contribution Type | Single Work |
| Journal | Eubios Journal of Asian and International Bioethics |
| Journal Type | Another Country |
| Volume, Issue, Page | 26(3),pp.101-106 |
| Responsible for | Journal listed in Australian Government Index ERA 2018 https://www.arc.gov.au/excellence-research-australia/era-2018-journal-list |
| Details | Recently, there has been a lot of debate on whether Islam is similar or different from other religions regarding the potential to incite violence/terrorism. Some researchers claim that Islam as a religion may not incite violence and/or terrorism any more than other mainstream religions, and refer to the fact that the majority of Muslims are peaceful. Others suggest that the majority of recent terrorist attacks are committed by certain groups of Islamic fundamentalists known as Salafi Jihadists and violent aggression including terrorist attacks is more common in parts of the world where Salafi Muslims live, such as in the Middle East. A third group explains that many areas in the Middle East have been impacted by sociopolitical conflict, war and failed states thus making them vulnerable for terrorism; therefore the association with Islamic fundamentalism is only secondary to geopolitical issues. |
| ISSN | 1173-2571 |