Unpacking the Socio-Political Background of the Evolution of Boko Haram in Northern Nigeria: A Social Movement Theory Approach

In the last decade, Boko Haram (BH) has become notorious across the world, because of its militancy and ultra-fundamentalist activities. Its violent activities have in many ways surpassed other similar African Salafi-oriented organizations, such as the AQIM in Algeria and al-Shabaab in Somalia. Thi...

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Main Authors: Kingsley E. Amaechi, Rendani Tshifhumulo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Association for the Study of Religion in Southern Africa 2019-07-01
Series:Journal for the Study of Religion
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Online Access:https://journals.uj.ac.za/index.php/ReligionStudy/article/view/327
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