When Faith Kills

This volume emerges from the International Conference on Interdisciplinary Terrorism and Extremism Studies (ICITES), organized by the University of Vienna in cooperation with the University of Indonesia. It brings together selected contributions from scholars, policymakers, security professionals, and civil society actors, offering an innovative and integrative platform to address the multifaceted dimensions of terrorism and extremism.

By combining global case studies with theoretical and theological analyses, the volume examines the political, ideological, and psychological drivers of terrorism, with particular attention to the growing convergence between religious and political extremism. The contributions also highlight policy approaches and practical interventions, especially in education and community engagement.

With this publication, we aim to establish a foundational reference for researchers, practitioners, and students working in the fields of terrorism studies, extremism prevention, and security policy.

Integrates social and cultural views to go beyond security-based approaches to terrorism Features case studies from Europe and the Middle East on radicalisation dynamics Connects research and policy with tools for counter-extremism and peacebuilding

Autorentext

Prof. Dr. Ednan Aslan is Professor of Islamic Religious Education at the University of Vienna, where he has led the development of academic programs in Islamic theology since 2011. He served as the founding director of the Islamic-Theological Studies program and has significantly shaped the discourse on Islam in European educational contexts. His research focuses on Islamic pedagogy, interreligious dialogue, and the role of Muslim communities in secular societies. 

Kamil Öktem holds a PhD in Arabic and Islamic Studies, with a focus on language, Qur'anic exegesis, epistemology, skepticism, and philosophy of language. His research centers on the post-formative period of Islamic thought, especially discursive theology, the linguistic turn, and the works of Fakhr al-D n al-R z . He is also active in teaching and the development of digital formats for Islamic knowledge. His broader interests include policy advising, extremism prevention, and applied theology.

Inhalt

Chapter 1. Introduction.- Part 1. Islamist Movements and Political Ideologies.- Chapter 2. Rethinking the War on Terror: Political Islam, Boko-Haram and Counter Terrorism Efforts in Nigeria.- Chapter 3. The theological background to violence in Islam.- Chapter 4. The closed society of IS-Jihadism.- Chapter 5. The Rise of Violent Non-State Actors and Their Impact: A Comparative Reading on Hezbollah and Hamas.- Part 2. Radicalization and Deradicalization Strategies.- Chapter 6. Global South Deradicalization Approach: Issues and Challenges.- Chapter 7. Support Group for Wives and Female Family Members of Former Terror Convicts.- Chapter 8. Confronting terrorism in Pakistan: Evolving strategies and global insights.- Chapter 9. Delegitimizing terrorism support.- Part 3. Terrorism Narratives and Media.- Chapter 10. The Propaganda of Hyper-Terrorism.- Chapter 11. Women in Terrorism Movements.- Chapter 12. Countering myths: Gender as an analytical category for understanding terrorism and radicalization.- Chapter 13. The Human Security Approach in Combating Cyber Terrorism: Perspective from ASEAN Member States.- Part 4. Security Threats and Operational Structures.- Chapter 14. Organizational and Ideological Structures of Sleeper Cells: The ISIS Model.- Chapter 15. The Unique Characteristics of Criminally Offending Extremists.- Chapter 16. The Far-Right Phantom: Inside the Lone Wolf Threat.- Chapter 17. Terrorist financing and impediments of counter-terrorism financing in the European Union.- Chapter 18. Seven Key Trends of Transnational Terrorism.