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Vol. 12 No. 02 (2024)
Journal Space and Culture, India: Dedicated to Gender Studies

Special Articles

Feminisation of Extremism as a Socio-Psychological Phenomenon

https://doi.org/10.20896/saci.v12i03.1508

Published 2024-09-27

  • Ainura Bolysbayeva
    • ,
  • Zharkynbek Abikenov
    • ,
  • Aigerim Bolysbayeva
    • ,
  • Raya Taskymbayeva
    • ,
  • Assem Sarsenova

Ainura Bolysbayeva
PhD Scholar, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, 71 al-Farabi Ave., Almaty, 050040, Kazakhstan

Zharkynbek Abikenov
Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda State University, 29A Aiteke bі Ave., Kyzylorda, 120014, Kazakhstan

Aigerim Bolysbayeva
PhD Scholar, K. Zhubanov Aktobe Regional University, 34 A.Moldagulova Ave., Aktobe, 030000, Kazakhstan

Raya Taskymbayeva
Master of Pedagogical Sciences, K. Zhubanov Aktobe Regional University, 34 A.Moldagulova Ave., Aktobe, 030000, Kazakhstan

Assem Sarsenova
Master of Humanitarian Sciences, K. Zhubanov Aktobe Regional University, 34 A.Moldagulova Ave., Aktobe, 030000, Kazakhstan

Abstract

Today, religious extremism, transforming and evolving, has appeared before the world community in a new form of feminist extremism. Since the radicalisation of women affects all levels of society, from everyday life to political institutions, this problem is the most pressing at present. Therefore,  this study aims to make a socio-psychological portrait of a female terrorist. The article analysed video and print interviews of six women who were convicted under the article "Terrorism". In order to fully consider this problem, media materials devoted to these women were studied. The study explored the history of feminisation of extremism, its impact on society, and methods of prevention, as well as constructed a sociological portrait of a woman influenced by extremism and indicated her motives for radicalisation. The obtained data can be used to create programmes to counter extremism and terrorism, gathering information for public lectures.

Keywords

Muslim Women, Women’s Activism, Terrorism, Salafism, Feminisation of Extremism

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