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What makes someone a terrorist?
General criteria. Terrorism has been described as: The use of violence or of the threat of violence in the pursuit of political, religious, ideological or social objectives. Acts committed by non-state actors (or by undercover personnel serving on the behalf of their respective governments)
What is meant by Boko Haram?
Although the original name of the group is Jamāʿat Ahl al-Sunnah li-l-Daʿawah wa al-Jihād (often translated as “Association of the People of the Sunnah for Preaching and Jihad” or “People Committed to the Prophet’s Teaching for Propagation and Jihad”), the name Boko Haram, which means “Westernization is sacrilege,” was …
Who formed Boko Haram?
Mohammed Yusuf
Boko Haram/Founders
Is faith motivated activism a constructive force for change?
Is faith motivated activism a constructive force for change? Yes, I most certainly trust so, faith itself is sufficient to persuade a productive power for change for the great. The scriptural meaning of faith from the book of Hebrews11:1, Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.
Why did Boko Haram kidnap the schoolgirls?
Boko Haram and its affiliates now see the act of kidnapping schoolchildren as an effective way to raise money for their broad operations across northern Nigeria, due to gains in widespread media coverage and the way it puts federal and state governments under pressure to secure the release of the victims at any cost.
How are Boko Haram funded?
Boko Haram was one of the major beneficiaries. A recent United Nations report revealed that insurgents’ activities are nowadays funded through multiple sources which include extortions, taxes, ‘protection fees’, bank robberies, charitable donations, smuggling, foreign remittances and kidnapping.
What language do Boko Haram speak?
Hausa language
BOKO HARAM’S ORIGINS The group’s name means “Western education is forbidden” in the Hausa language spoken across northern Nigeria.