More information and commented links
You want to know more about Islamism? For example, about terms that you have heard before, but whose meaning you do not know exactly? Here is a mix of different formats: articles, documentaries, videos and podcasts.
Explanations of Arabic, religious terms
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Small Encyclopedia of Islamism
Terms from Islamist language use and portraits of influential representatives of Islamist thought. Compiled by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation.
Historical development of Islamism
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Islamism. Its origins, its development
A detailed article by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation.
Fundamentalism and other terms for Islamism
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Islamic Fundamentalism: Clash of Civilizations?
Why the Arab-Islamic world has become an enemy for many is explained in the article by Planet Wissen.
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Explanations of the Islamist currents that try to influence politics and society through legal channels. Article by the Federal Agency for Civic Education.
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A documentary that shows the broad spectrum of Islamists in Germany: from devout Salafists who planned specific attacks to Pierre Vogel, the most influential German convert and hate preacher. A report from a dropout.
Muslim brotherhood
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The Muslim Brotherhood in Germany
A dossier compiled by the Federal Agency for Civic Education.
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rise of the Muslim Brotherhood
The turbulent past and the current influence of the Muslim Brotherhood. An article by the Federal Agency for Civic Education.
Currents of Islamism: Salafism and Jihadism
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Salafism – What is it exactly?
The homepage "Answers to Salafists" provides comprehensive explanations of the movement.
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The Federal Agency for Civic Education and ARTE have produced a explanatory video about Salafism.
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The German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP) provides an overview of the phenomenon "Jihadism" and addresses the different regional manifestations.
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"The Role of Women in Salafism and the Attractiveness of the Scene" is a podcast series (6 episodes) about women and children in Salafism, produced by the Federal Agency for Civic Education.
Islamic State (IS)
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Comprehensive information on the Islamist terrorist group compiled by the State Agency for Civic Education BaWü.
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A podcast series (5 episodes) about 17-year-old Florent, who joins ISIS and dies. The series is the result of intensive research by author and journalist Philip Meinhold.
Radicalization
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"Deso - The Rapper Who Went to ISIS"
A podcast series (6 episodes) by ARD and FUNK about a gangsta rapper from Berlin-Kreuzberg who goes to war for IS.
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Radicalization: Causes & Course
A collection of various articles and links on the topic, created by the Federal Agency for Civic Education.
