Abstract
Women appears to be very significant in the survival of ISIS. It is due to their roles in procreating the militants, recruiting, and even in combating. Various studies and reports have shown that, although the ISIS subscribes to the idea that women should be confined at homes with their husbands and children, women’s roles are increasingly significant and crucial especially in the post establishment of the Caliphate, with Raqqa, Syria, as the Capital City. Even though the Caliphate had fallen in 2017, women continue to be a force to be reckoned. Prior the fall of Raqqa, reports have shown that over 500 western women have travelled to for various roles. In the context of Malaysia, the entire nation was shocked to learn that there are Malaysian women who involved in ISIS in 2013 and the numbers are growing until now. At present, more than 30 women have been identified involving in ISIS- some have been detained, released and few are not being able to be located. Interestingly, these women come from diverse demography such as age, educational level, economic and social background. Their involvement in ISIS also are motivated by various factors including for jihadism and for marriage. This article focuses on the profiling of the Malaysian women who involved in ISIS and the causes of their radicalization and roles they played in ISIS. The data gathered are primarily from various reports and expert interviews who involved with female ISIS detainees. Keywords: Radicalization, ISIS, women, terrorism, Malaysia
Highlights
“In Islam, men and women are different, but, jihad is mandatory for all Muslims, just like praying
The report by The Soufan Group (TSG) in 2015, revealed that the numbers of foreign fighters travelling to so-called Islamic State (IS) constituted approximately 27, 995 persons from 66 countries in 7 regions
In the context of South East Asian (SEA) region, there is evidence that women from Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Singapore have been involved in ISIS whether in their respective countries or Syria and Iraq
Summary
“In Islam, men and women are different, but, jihad is mandatory for all Muslims, just like praying. Everyone must do jihad”, uttered Dian Yulia Dovi, the first Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) female suicide bomber in the South East Asia region The report by The Soufan Group (TSG) in 2015, revealed that the numbers of foreign fighters travelling to so-called Islamic State (IS) constituted approximately 27, 995 persons from 66 countries in 7 regions It covers the Western Europe (5,000), Former Soviet Republics (4,700), North America (280), The Balkans (875), The Maghreb (8,000), The Middle East (8,240) and Southeast Asia (900). In the context of South East Asian (SEA) region, there is evidence that women from Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Singapore have been involved in ISIS whether in their respective countries or Syria and Iraq They have played various crucial roles and have a diverse background like their female western counterparts. Even though the Caliphate was defeated last year, ISIS ’s influence and operations continue to be a threat to countries worldwide
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