The Tiger and the Terrorist: How Malaysian NGOs deal with Terrorism

Authors

  • Rahmah bt. Ahmad H. Osman
  • Abdullah Mekki

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31436/id.v25i2.1027

Abstract

This paper investigates the efforts of four Malaysian NGOs; PERKIM, YADIM, ABIM, and JIM which are representative of Malaysian NGOs as a whole in defusing terrorism and promoting peace. Instead of taking the usual sociological approach, this article will apply a cultural-critical approach, drawing on the theories of relevant Western and Muslim inte llectuals in order to gain greater insight into the peace-promoting efforts. In so doing, it examines the space open for NGOs to work in, as well as the importance of providing counter-narratives to terrorist rhetoric. The unique narrative of Islam in Malaysia, and how that helps NGOs in peace-building efforts is another aspect that is touched on. Finally, the paper discusses some of the challenges Malaysian NGOs face in their peace-building efforts. The article concludes that prevalent strategies in terrorism studies need to be re-examined and reevaluated in order to make them more effective. It is hoped that this article will give a new perspective on counter-terrorism strategies and help policy makers in better understanding the ubiquitous threat terrorists pose.

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Published

2017-12-28

How to Cite

Osman, R. bt. A. H., & Mekki, A. (2017). The Tiger and the Terrorist: How Malaysian NGOs deal with Terrorism. Intellectual Discourse, 25(2), 297–319. https://doi.org/10.31436/id.v25i2.1027

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