Muslim Women and Deradicalisation in Malaysia

Professor Kartini Aboo Talib @ Khalid has 14 years of progressive teaching and research experience at national and international levels. She began her career as a Senior Lecturer at Northeastern University (2006-2008) and later served the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, School of Political Science UKM (2008-2012). Upon invitation, she became the Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Ethnic Studies (2013-present) and now serves as Deputy Director at the Institute of Ethnic Studies, UKM (2018-present). She was a Fulbright scholar at Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts. She graduated with a doctoral degree in Law, Policy, and Society. She trained as a policy analyst and completed five major national policy papers for the government (2014-2021).

This study reveals the story of a few former female terrorists. They were among forty-two female terrorists detained under Security Offence & Special Measures Act (SOSMA). They underwent rehabilitation and deradicalisation processes before joining society. The analysis tool uses Fritz Schutze'sfour thematic analysis namely the trajectory of suffering, institutions, scheme of action and metamorphosis, to indicate their flow of experiences, emotions, changes, and complex reality. The narrative interview was conducted during the peak of the Covid19 pandemic, over the phone and online platforms, which acknowledged the lack of understanding of body language and facial expressions. The findings indicate that Islamic[1]based education is irrelevant to the growth of terrorism and fundamentalist movements. Also, gender is secondary in ensuring the terrorist organisation sustains. Still, the former detainees question the basis of their capture. Also, the influence of social media is inevitable in grasping the exploitation of love and care. The discussion also shares institutional strength and weaknesses in managing the deradicalisation process during and after the sentence. Finally, society's acceptance of former detainees is surprisingly well.  However, the authority continues to monitor and engage with former detainees for a lifetime as they claim to ensure the metamorphosis is fully charged.

This webinar is part of an open seminar series, hosted by CGSS.

• SC199 Career Development and Making a Difference

Essex students within the department can attend this event as part of eligibility criteria for module SC199. Once attended, you can complete a short reflection on what you learned by attending the event. This can be downloaded via Moodle and then uploaded to FASER.