Deradicalization of Islamists in Saudi Arabia
https://doi.org/10.22311/2074-1529-2019-15-3-165-180
Abstract
The article is devoted to the analysis of non-violent elements in the anti-terrorist approach of Saudi Arabiaat the present stage. The article consists of three thematic parts. First of all, the authors considered several main factors, leading to the radicalization of the partisans of political Islam. Second, they pointed out some preventive measures that could prevent the dissemination of radical ideas among the Muslim population. The final stage was the consideration of the direct deradicalization program used by Saudi Arabiaagainst those accused of religious terrorism and extremism. The analysis, which had been made, showed that the program of deradicalization used in Saudi Arabiahad demonstrated quite impressive results. Apparently, Saudi Arabia is seriously trying to play a leading role in the middle East, strengthening its position not only through military operations against Islamist radicalism, but also paying great attention to the reasons for the growth of radical convictions among the Islamist groups in the region.
About the Authors
A. D. Savateev
Institute for African Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation
Competing Interests:
Russian Federation
Competing Interests:
Anatolii D. SAVATEEV, D. Sci. (Hist.), professor, leading researcher, Centre of Civilizational and Regional Studies
(30/1, Spiridonovka St., Moscow, 123001)
T. R. Khayrullin
Institute for African Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences;
Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Timur R. KHAYRULLIN, junior research fellow, Centre for Civilizational and Regional Studies, Institute for African Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences; Scientific researcher, Centre for Political Studies, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation.
(30/1, Spiridonovka Str., Moscow, 123001);
(49, Leningradski Av., Moscow, 125993)References
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Savateev A.D., Khayrullin T.R. Deradicalization of Islamists in Saudi Arabia. Islam in the modern world. 2019;15(3):165-180. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.22311/2074-1529-2019-15-3-165-180
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