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

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...