Terrorism in the Case of Al-Shabaab

The rise of religiously motivated terrorism throughout the world is resulting in far more research being done regarding but the motivations of these groups, as well ashose who willingly enlist themselves. Furthermore, due to the elusive nature of these organizations, it is very difficult for governments and researchers to concretely determine how such groups are able to fund their expensive and highly illegal operations. Generalizations of Islamic fundamentalist groups can be drawn from the findinging provided as well as specific findings based on the provided actions of the Somalia based Al-Shabaab. This paper will investigate the experience of individuals who report feelings of social isolation in relation to their decision to explore religious extremism and the tactics terrorist groups use to exploit these individual’s vulnerability. Moreover, analysis of various methods of revenue collection for Al-Shabaab such as piracy and the smuggling of charcoal shall be explored.