Human Trafficking and Islamic Terrorism
Purpose:
Islamic terrorism in recent years represents a global security threat. Purpose of the article is to expose the connection between Islamic terrorism and human trafficking, where the latter can be a tool or a consequence of the terrorism. Authors are trying to answer the question of how these two different social phenomena (human trafficking and Islamic terrorism) are connected.
Design/Methods/Approach:
Key used methods are method of case studies (for analysing specific forms of human trafficking) and the hermeneutic method (explanation and interpretation of religious literature). Using comparative method authors will form final findings regarding the role of human trafficking in connection with Islamic terrorism.
Findings:
Islamic terrorism has become leading security threat in the Middle East. With controlling vast areas of land, it established conditions for human trafficking, which is connected to Islamic terrorism on several levels. Islamic radicals are using some forms of human trafficking, while also causing further victimisation of refugees and migrants by third parties, involved in human trafficking. Islamic terrorism is using its own interpretation of Islamic religious texts to substantiate and justify its deeds.
Research Limitations / Implications:
The key limitation of our research is limited number of the conceptual and practical research cases on the topic of the human trafficking and Islamic terrorism. Due to the lack of academic research and availability of reporting on current events, authors used media reports to illustrate various human trafficking cases.
Originality/Value:
The topic is relevant as European countries are facing the recent mass migration waves, which are connected to human trafficking and Islamic terrorism. Identifying the connection between them is important for establishment of successful response to this particular security threat. The topic is original because authors use concrete examples to present the connection between human trafficking and Islamic terrorism.
UDC: 343.326+28
Keywords: Islamic terrorism, misuse of religion, Islam, religious terrorism, human trafficking, international organized crime