O Islamismo radical e o combate às suas ameaças

: da Dawa à Jihad

Abstract

After September 11 of 2001, we have seen gatherings supporting the implementation of Sharia in Europe, likewise the terrorist attacks in Madrid and London as also created the perception of the existence of a single movement which desires the termination of the western civilization, recurring to violence based on Islamic religion justifications. However, there exist other threats that do not use violence, so it is necessary to identify them for a proper combat. Therefore, the present goal of this thesis is to respond to the following question: how do we fight the Dawa and Jihad threats posed by the Radical Islamism and the groups that defend them? In chapter 1, it will be determined several programmatic concepts and also the justification of the chosen concept Radical Islamism confronting with other terminologies. In chapter 2, it will be analysed several ideologues that support and feeds this ideology, and in the end of the chapter it will be given a definition that determines the object of the present thesis. In chapter 3, it will be examined the way Radical Islamism influences non-violent groups that supports Dawa, as also violent groups that endorses Jihad, and the threats that these groups represents in a European context. In chapter 4, it will be analysed the way this ideology influences the radicalization process, describing its steps, places and mechanisms that also present threats. In chapter 5 it will be important to analyse the measures that must be taken, considering the different strategies posed by non-violent and violent groups, because some threats are common (like religion distortions) but others are specific. Finally, in chapter 6, it will be presented the final conclusions of the present thesis.

Date of Award	2009
Original language	Portuguese
Awarding Institution	Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Supervisor	José Fontes (Supervisor)