The Role of Faith-Based Organizations in Counter-Radicalization in Nigeria: The Case of Boko Haram
This article examines the role of faith-based organizations (FBOs) in counter-radicalization in Nigeria, with emphasis on the Boko Haram terrorist group operating in northeast Nigeria and the greater Lake Chad region. A qualitative methodological approach is employed that makes use of primary and se...
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B faith-based organizations B Boko Haram B Radicalization B Nigeria B counter-radicalization B the Lake Chad region |
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