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National survey on perception towards radicalisation, extremism and terrorism among students of higher secondary schools and higher education institutions in the Maldives
(2024) Baker, Anthony (Abdul Haqq); Moosa, Dheeba; Reesha, Aishath; Muna, Fathimath; Hassan, Visama; Ali, Hamid
Recent terrorist attacks in the Maldives and in the neighboring Srilanka sheds light to the fact that educated youth are vulnerable to radicalisation, religious extremism, and terrorism. This study therefore, aims to determine perceptions of students in HSec Schools and HEIs towards radicalization, religious extremism and terrorism. The respondents believed that political dissonance is the main cause of violent attacks in the Maldives. They highlighted that politicians promote their own self-interest and personal agendas causing mistrust and, on occasion, a source of frustration that results in violent reactions. Additionally, the perception of some respondents is that there exists a degree of neglect at policy level as it relates to religion and that this could also act as a catalyst for violent radicalisation.