Origin, ideology and the leadership hierarchy of Al-Shabaab movement
The main purpose of this research is to explore the history and origin of al-Shabaab movement in East Africa. It studies the deriving ideology and directions of al-Shabaab movement. In fact, the key objectives of this research are to investigate al-Shabaab‟s political ideology and its structural lea...
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| description | The main purpose of this research is to explore the history and origin of al-Shabaab movement in East Africa. It studies the deriving ideology and directions of al-Shabaab movement. In fact, the key objectives of this research are to investigate al-Shabaab‟s political ideology and its structural leadership, to assess the ideological relationship between al-Shabaab and Al-Qaeda, to comprehend the political future of the group and to ascertain their political and theological ideologies. The research further investigates the political ideals of al-Shabaab. It is crucial to underscore al-Shabaab‟s understanding of the shar„ia; the general will of God and its political, social and religious implications. Put differently, this research endeavors to study the political viewpoints, aspirations and talents of al-Shabaab. The study limits itself to and concentrates on the movement within and in relation to East African political settings, history and development. The research employs library-based methodology in seeking wide-range conclusions. In addition, the methodology, partly, involved collecting field data in a form of informal interviews and surveys, but it is mainly an analytical and evaluative approach. The importance of this study lies on the fact that it examines a current issue which draws international attention. The group constitutes obdurate and dogmatic elements and individuals of originally Somali‟s salafi movements. The initial findings of this research are that al-Shabaab‟s ideology must have originated outside Somalia. The research therefore investigates the leadership structure of al-Shabaab and its organizational settings. My findings indicate that al-Shabaab operate in a flexible multiple cells organizational leadership structure whose components are independent. |
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| spelling | iium-120812013-11-04T08:36:18Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/12081/ Origin, ideology and the leadership hierarchy of Al-Shabaab movement Shuriye, Abdi Omar BP1 Islam HM711 Groups and organizations HV547 Self-help groups The main purpose of this research is to explore the history and origin of al-Shabaab movement in East Africa. It studies the deriving ideology and directions of al-Shabaab movement. In fact, the key objectives of this research are to investigate al-Shabaab‟s political ideology and its structural leadership, to assess the ideological relationship between al-Shabaab and Al-Qaeda, to comprehend the political future of the group and to ascertain their political and theological ideologies. The research further investigates the political ideals of al-Shabaab. It is crucial to underscore al-Shabaab‟s understanding of the shar„ia; the general will of God and its political, social and religious implications. Put differently, this research endeavors to study the political viewpoints, aspirations and talents of al-Shabaab. The study limits itself to and concentrates on the movement within and in relation to East African political settings, history and development. The research employs library-based methodology in seeking wide-range conclusions. In addition, the methodology, partly, involved collecting field data in a form of informal interviews and surveys, but it is mainly an analytical and evaluative approach. The importance of this study lies on the fact that it examines a current issue which draws international attention. The group constitutes obdurate and dogmatic elements and individuals of originally Somali‟s salafi movements. The initial findings of this research are that al-Shabaab‟s ideology must have originated outside Somalia. The research therefore investigates the leadership structure of al-Shabaab and its organizational settings. My findings indicate that al-Shabaab operate in a flexible multiple cells organizational leadership structure whose components are independent. 2011-07 Proceeding Paper PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/12081/1/Origin%2C_Ideology_and_the_Leadership_Hierarchy_of_al-Shabaab_Movement.pdf Shuriye, Abdi Omar (2011) Origin, ideology and the leadership hierarchy of Al-Shabaab movement. In: International Conference on Islam in Africa, 19-21 July, ISTAC, IIUM, Kuala Lumpur. http://www.iium.edu.my/iia2011 |
| spellingShingle | BP1 Islam HM711 Groups and organizations HV547 Self-help groups Shuriye, Abdi Omar Origin, ideology and the leadership hierarchy of Al-Shabaab movement |
| title | Origin, ideology and the leadership hierarchy of Al-Shabaab movement |
| title_full | Origin, ideology and the leadership hierarchy of Al-Shabaab movement |
| title_fullStr | Origin, ideology and the leadership hierarchy of Al-Shabaab movement |
| title_full_unstemmed | Origin, ideology and the leadership hierarchy of Al-Shabaab movement |
| title_short | Origin, ideology and the leadership hierarchy of Al-Shabaab movement |
| title_sort | origin, ideology and the leadership hierarchy of al-shabaab movement |
| topic | BP1 Islam HM711 Groups and organizations HV547 Self-help groups |
| url | http://irep.iium.edu.my/12081/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/12081/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/12081/1/Origin%2C_Ideology_and_the_Leadership_Hierarchy_of_al-Shabaab_Movement.pdf |