• Title of article

    National Consensual Narrative against Terrorism

  • Author/Authors

    Javaid, Umbreen University of the Punjab - Centre for South Asian Studies - Department of Political Science, Pakistan

  • From page
    383
  • To page
    398
  • Abstract
    When Taliban were fighting against USSR, America, Pakistan and Western bloc along with many other countries of the world gave them moral and material support. They were given the name of Mujahideen and their struggle against USSR was considered as ‘holy war’. They also developed a strong narrative that impressed not only Mujahideen but the outer world also. However, after the disintegration of USSR, they were left unattended; therefore, they also changed their direction and started their struggle against imperialism and non Muslim Europe and especially America. After the incident of 9/11 USA along with her allies launched a war against them labeling them as terrorists. However there is a point of view that they cannot be completely defeated with military force. Their ideology or narrative that has become very strong should also be encountered.
  • Keywords
    Terrorism , narrative , Pakistan , Afghanistan , al , Qaida
  • Journal title
    Journal Of Political Studies
  • Journal title
    Journal Of Political Studies
  • Record number

    2649084