The popular discourses of Salafi radicalism and Salafi counter-radicalism in Nigeria: A case study of Boko Haram

Journal of Religion in Africa

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 118-144

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Author keywords

Boko Haram; counter radicalism; Islamic learning; Islamic state; modern education; Nigeria; radicalism; religion and violence; Salafism; Wahhabism

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EID: 84870452262     PISSN: 00224200     EISSN: 15700666     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/15700666-12341224     Document Type: Review

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