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Insurgency Is Not Islam, There Is A Conspiracy Theory Behind It - Abdu-Ganiyy Raji

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A Nigerian Islamic scholar argues that insurgency is a manufactured political conspiracy, not a religious phenomenon — putting Scapegoating Theory and Social Constructionism on a collision course with violent extremism narratives.

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Theory Briefing

  • Abdu-Ganiyy Raji publicly asserts that insurgency in Nigeria is driven by conspiracy, not Islamic doctrine.
  • The claim challenges dominant media framing that links jihadist violence directly to religious identity and belief.
  • Conspiracy framing shifts blame from faith communities to hidden political actors, illustrating classic scapegoat reversal dynamics.