After the Tunisian Revolution (17 December 2010 – 14 January 2011), the issue of a general legislative amnesty was proposed, which was welcomed by all political groups. The application of this measure was not accompanied by mechanisms to monitor members of the radical religious faction who were released. This later led to tensions between this...Read More
It was widely believed that the fall of President Mohamed Morsi on 3 July 2013 constituted an important stop in the history of the re-emergence of radical Islam in Egypt. In fact, this date takes us back to the January 2011 revolution, and it can be linked to the fall of former President Hosni Mubarak’s...Read More
On the surface, a decision to join a radical Islamic movement seems irrational. Participation entails enormous costs and risks, especially if the movement supports the use of violence for the cause. In addition, less controversial options are typically available for those who desire a deeper religious experience. Participants are frequently referred to as “zealots,” “fanatics,”...Read More
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