Defining and Illustrating “Extremism” Using the Largest Investigation into Islam in Prison

In the context of a damaging absence clarity, we define “Islamist Extremism” as: absolutely divided and antagonistic Worldview “Us”-true-Muslim “in-group” who must strive to live in an “Islamic” State versus “Them”-non-Muslim’ “wrong”-Muslim “out-groups” are stripped their human status due opposition “true Islam.” We illustrate this definition “Extremism” - including showing how Islamist Extremism is different from Mainstream Islam using fresh empirical data largest ever study Muslims prison. proceed show can be used as basis for understanding processes radicalization de-radicalization outside then extrapolate case prison suggest working more generally any “Us” “Them” by which “chosen” in-group strips “condemned” out-groups basic qualities, properties rights thereby sets them up harm.