Translated from Hausa language to “Western Education is forbidden”, the group refers to itself as “Jama‘atu Ahl as-Sunnah li-Da‘awati wal-Jihad” (JASDJ; Group of the Sunni People for the Calling and Jihad). Controversial origins and grievances, scholars argue that Boko Haram either emerges in the mid- 1990s either in the early 2000s by a small Sunni Islamic Sect. International concerns over Islamic groups operating in northern Nigeria are nothing new, in the mid-1920s under British rules the international community already raised concern about the activities of Tijani missionaries. Even if the interpretation of Islam and use of violence differs from Boko Haram, the causes of these concerns are the same today as they were in the past. Three
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While Boko Haram’s base is in Nigeria northern states of Borno, Kano and Yobe, the country’s porous borders with Cameroon, Chad and Niger, has facilitated the group movements and group transportation of goods. The origins of Boko Haram are connected to Mohammed Yusuf, an Islamic scholar (Malam) who led a wing of radical youth scholars in the 1990s in Maiduguri, giving roots to the movement.
Build on traditional Islamic schools of thought, the group promotes strict adherence to Sharia’s law in Nigeria. According to their view, western influences and corruption inside Nigerian government are the reason of Nigeria underdevelopment, political and economic inequities with the rest of the world. Sharia’s law seeks a return to traditional Islamic rule of law, which provides guidance in all aspects of Muslim life (family, religion and finance). Boko Haram won quick support from the youth, unemployed and underprivileged but also over people’s dissatisfaction with …show more content…
Approximately 4,700,000 children do not currently attend school in the Northeast region. Women and children are also considered as the first socially impacted by the group presence in the region. Furthermore, if Boko Haram largely target school it is because the group has understood the strategy of the Nigerian government to promote school in order to equalize the drastic disparities in economic and social standing among its citizens. Whereas education is used as a tool for the government, it is used as a target for the terrorist organization. Boko Haram is causing a significant setback to Nigerian economic and social development. Additionally, the resources used to combat terrorism today, will affect resources for further generations. In the end, victims are more susceptible to health and mental issues, which would impact the future workforce of
While Boko Haram’s base is in Nigeria northern states of Borno, Kano and Yobe, the country’s porous borders with Cameroon, Chad and Niger, has facilitated the group movements and group transportation of goods. The origins of Boko Haram are connected to Mohammed Yusuf, an Islamic scholar (Malam) who led a wing of radical youth scholars in the 1990s in Maiduguri, giving roots to the movement.
Build on traditional Islamic schools of thought, the group promotes strict adherence to Sharia’s law in Nigeria. According to their view, western influences and corruption inside Nigerian government are the reason of Nigeria underdevelopment, political and economic inequities with the rest of the world. Sharia’s law seeks a return to traditional Islamic rule of law, which provides guidance in all aspects of Muslim life (family, religion and finance). Boko Haram won quick support from the youth, unemployed and underprivileged but also over people’s dissatisfaction with …show more content…
Approximately 4,700,000 children do not currently attend school in the Northeast region. Women and children are also considered as the first socially impacted by the group presence in the region. Furthermore, if Boko Haram largely target school it is because the group has understood the strategy of the Nigerian government to promote school in order to equalize the drastic disparities in economic and social standing among its citizens. Whereas education is used as a tool for the government, it is used as a target for the terrorist organization. Boko Haram is causing a significant setback to Nigerian economic and social development. Additionally, the resources used to combat terrorism today, will affect resources for further generations. In the end, victims are more susceptible to health and mental issues, which would impact the future workforce of