Boko Haram is a radical fall out of this quest for sharia law and Islamic theocracy by muslim majority states in the country. Like Al Shababa, islamism is its ideological power base for mobilization of support and for recruitment of members. The abduction of the school girls is a radical demonstration of its islamist perception of women and its opposition to secular ideals of gender equality, dignity and human rights.
Guest post by Leo Igwe: The menace of Boko Haram » Butterflies and Wheels
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