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THE FEMALE BRIGADE OF THE ISLAMIC STATE ISIS WHY FEMINISM FAIL TO RESPOND

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/girr.2019(II-I).02      10.31703/girr.2019(II-I).02      Published : Dec 2019

The Female Brigade of the Islamic State (ISIS): Why Feminism Fail to Respond?

Abstract

    The purpose of this article is to discuss the concept of "Female Jihad" coupled with discussion of the causes which compel women to join the ranks of the Female Brigade of Islamic State (IS). Women from the western, developed societies also join IS for multiplicity of reasons. The light is also shed over tools utilized by ISIS to attract the young and vulnerable. The article also focuses on the theoretical tools used by the Feminists in the understanding of these female fighters. It also discusses that why the Feminists and the states have so far not been successful to protect women, from joining these terrorist organizations. Lastly, recommendations are also made on how to control the influx of the people into these violent organizations and the role Feminists and the states have to play to provide for and protect those who want to return.

    Feminism, Feminists, Gender, Discrimination, Islamic State (ISIS), Al-Khansaa, Marginalization

    (1) Hamid Iqbal
    Lecturer, Department of International Relations, National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Hanif Khalil
    Director, National Institute of Pakistan Studies, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Usama Arshad
    Independent Research Analyst
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APA

    APA : Iqbal, H., Khalil, M. H., & Arshad, M. U. (2019). The Female Brigade of the Islamic State (ISIS): Why Feminism Fail to Respond?. Global International Relations Review, II(I), 7-15. https://doi.org/10.31703/girr.2019(II-I).02

CHICAGO

    CHICAGO : Iqbal, Hamid, Muhammad Hanif Khalil, and Muhammad Usama Arshad. 2019. "The Female Brigade of the Islamic State (ISIS): Why Feminism Fail to Respond?." Global International Relations Review, II (I): 7-15 doi: 10.31703/girr.2019(II-I).02

HARVARD

    HARVARD : IQBAL, H., KHALIL, M. H. & ARSHAD, M. U. 2019. The Female Brigade of the Islamic State (ISIS): Why Feminism Fail to Respond?. Global International Relations Review, II, 7-15.

MHRA

    MHRA : Iqbal, Hamid, Muhammad Hanif Khalil, and Muhammad Usama Arshad. 2019. "The Female Brigade of the Islamic State (ISIS): Why Feminism Fail to Respond?." Global International Relations Review, II: 7-15

MLA

    MLA : Iqbal, Hamid, Muhammad Hanif Khalil, and Muhammad Usama Arshad. "The Female Brigade of the Islamic State (ISIS): Why Feminism Fail to Respond?." Global International Relations Review, II.I (2019): 7-15 Print.

OXFORD

    OXFORD : Iqbal, Hamid, Khalil, Muhammad Hanif, and Arshad, Muhammad Usama (2019), "The Female Brigade of the Islamic State (ISIS): Why Feminism Fail to Respond?", Global International Relations Review, II (I), 7-15

TURABIAN

    TURABIAN : Iqbal, Hamid, Muhammad Hanif Khalil, and Muhammad Usama Arshad. "The Female Brigade of the Islamic State (ISIS): Why Feminism Fail to Respond?." Global International Relations Review II, no. I (2019): 7-15. https://doi.org/10.31703/girr.2019(II-I).02