The Nexus Of Politics, Religion, and Violent Extremism in Malawi
This article explores the intersection of politics, religion, and violent extremism in Malawi. The aim is to interrogate the influence of politics and religion on violent extremism in Malawi from 1891 to 2003. The study employs qualitative research methods, specifically historiography. It argues th...
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This article explores the intersection of politics, religion, and violent extremism in Malawi. The aim is to interrogate the influence of politics and religion on violent extremism in Malawi from 1891 to 2003. The study employs qualitative research methods, specifically historiography. It argues that the conflation of politics and religion serves as a linchpin and justification for violent extremism, subsequently impacting the security, stability, and peacebuilding efforts in Malawi. Violent religio-political extremism in Malawi condones, and enacts violence with ideological or deliberate intent, based on two main factors: religion and politics. This extremism is characterized by attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors that reflect the extreme end of the political, religious, or ideological spectrum, thereby threatening the safety and security of the country. The article draws attention to the urgent need to address violent extremism in African communities by fostering peacebuilding, safety, and security.
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| spelling | doaj-art-2aebce31e60c4680b41118672c2cbb802025-08-20T02:48:57ZengNetwork for African Congregational TheologyAfrican Theological Journal for Church and Society2708-75572708-75652024-11-0153The Nexus Of Politics, Religion, and Violent Extremism in MalawiJONES HAMBURU MAWERENGA0University of Malawi This article explores the intersection of politics, religion, and violent extremism in Malawi. The aim is to interrogate the influence of politics and religion on violent extremism in Malawi from 1891 to 2003. The study employs qualitative research methods, specifically historiography. It argues that the conflation of politics and religion serves as a linchpin and justification for violent extremism, subsequently impacting the security, stability, and peacebuilding efforts in Malawi. Violent religio-political extremism in Malawi condones, and enacts violence with ideological or deliberate intent, based on two main factors: religion and politics. This extremism is characterized by attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors that reflect the extreme end of the political, religious, or ideological spectrum, thereby threatening the safety and security of the country. The article draws attention to the urgent need to address violent extremism in African communities by fostering peacebuilding, safety, and security. https://atjcs.netact.org.za/index.php/netact/article/view/160extremismpoliticsradicalisationreligionsviolenceMalawi |
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| title | The Nexus Of Politics, Religion, and Violent Extremism in Malawi |
| title_full | The Nexus Of Politics, Religion, and Violent Extremism in Malawi |
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| title_short | The Nexus Of Politics, Religion, and Violent Extremism in Malawi |
| title_sort | nexus of politics religion and violent extremism in malawi |
| topic | extremism politics radicalisation religions violence Malawi |
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