The role of Islamic charities in international terrorist recruitment and financing

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The roots of the contemporary radicalisation and support to terrorism can be traced back two decades to the organisational lessons of the Soviet-Afghan war. At the time a number of sympathetic NGOs provided various kind of assistance which proved to be invaluable in the longterm struggle. By clothing their militant activity with charitable ideals, radical militants discovered that they were able to maintain their level of efficiency while working with very few restrictions on an international level. The practice of radical and militant involvement with NGOs and charitable organisations continues today, and an understanding of the linkages between radicalisation and the NGO community is necessary when considering development interventions.

Object Details

• ISBN: 8776051269
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: DIIS Working Paper ; No. 2006:7

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft
• Subject: Politische Gewalt ; Nichtregierungsorganisation ; Wohlfahrtsorganisation ; Islam ; Unternehmensfinanzierung

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Kohlmann, Evan F.
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS)
• (where): Copenhagen
• (when): 2006

Further information

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/84554
• Last update: 10.03.2025, 11:44 AM CET