Research Article
Why Radicalism is Growing Among Children?
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.5-9-2018.2281260, author={Husnul Isa Harahap and Tengku Irmayani}, title={Why Radicalism is Growing Among Children?}, proceedings={Proceedings of the first International Conference on Social Sciences, Humanities, Economics and Law, September 5-6 2018, Padang, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICONSHEL}, year={2019}, month={3}, keywords={radicalism terrorism ideology de-radicalization}, doi={10.4108/eai.5-9-2018.2281260} }- Husnul Isa Harahap
Tengku Irmayani
Year: 2019
Why Radicalism is Growing Among Children?
ICONSHEL
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.5-9-2018.2281260
Abstract
On September 1st, 2017, an Indonesian child named Hatf Saiful Rasul was reportedly hit by air strikes in Syria. As a result of the attack, he has been rumored to have died there. His presence in Syria is related to his desire to join ISIS and fight in Syria. As a result of this incident or news, it appears the assumption that children are very vulnerable to exposure to radical ideology. Children need protection so children can avoid from radical ideology. The main question in this study is, why radicalism is growing among children? This study has found four main explanations. First, children are indeed one of the potential targets recruited by radical groups to achieve certain goals. Secondly, information is very accessible, including radical content in cyberspace. Children can access it without being able to filter the information critically. Third, the use of religious teachings as a method to attract sympathy. Fourth, environmental influence and compulsion. The research technique used in this study is qualitative. The data used in this study is secondary data (literature study and document).
