The Strategy of Political Islam Groups in Recruiting Children: The Cases of the Muslim Brotherhood and ISIS as Models

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Faculty member at Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University, Department of Intellectual Studies, College of Fundamentals of Religion and Da'wah. Adviser to the Council of University Affairs

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This research revolves around uncovering and exploring the strategies of political Islam groups in recruiting children. It delves into the methods they employ in recruitment and indoctrination to propagate their extremist ideologies and ensure their continuity. The study begins by defining political Islam groups and the concept of child recruitment, then moves on to examine the factors contributing to child recruitment, which vary according to the relevant domain. These factors may be cognitive, psychological, religious, or related to cyberspace. The research concludes by outlining ways to confront this threat, including efforts to prohibit and criminalize the recruitment of children by political Islam groups, raising awareness about informal education, and monitoring cyberspace activities.This research revolves around uncovering and exploring the strategies of political Islam groups in recruiting children. It delves into the methods they employ in recruitment and indoctrination to propagate their extremist ideologies and ensure their continuity. The study begins by defining political Islam groups and the concept of child recruitment, then moves on to examine the factors contributing to child recruitment, which vary according to the relevant domain. These factors may be cognitive, psychological, religious, or related to cyberspace. The research concludes by outlining ways to confront this threat, including efforts to prohibit and criminalize the recruitment of children by political Islam groups, raising awareness about informal education, and monitoring cyberspace activities

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