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PREVENT: creating “radicals” to strengthen anti-Muslim narratives
Place of publication | Year of publication | Collation: 
United Kingdom | 2015 |
Author: 
Asim Qureshi
Corporate author: 
Critical Studies on Terrorism
Region: 
Europe and North America

The use of de-radicalization narratives in schools, universities and hospitals has led to the criminalization of large sections of the various Muslim communities in the UK. Based on different experiences we hope to present a view of how an aggressive anti-Muslim narrative that is based on assumptions subverts the political expression/identity of individuals by turning them into potential threats.  By understanding the everyday interactions with PREVENT, a picture can be formed of the way that a false presentation of narratives can lead to a person becoming an “extremist” or “terrorist”, while the truth may lie in a completely alternative place.

Resource Type: 
International normative instruments / policy and advocacy documents
Research papers / journal articles
Theme: 
Civic / Citizenship / Democracy
Human rights
Globalisation and social justice / International understanding
Level of education: 
Higher education
Lifelong learning
Other
Keywords: 
social justice
religious
citizenship