Suicide Bombings in Afghanistan

Published By: Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS) | Published Date: June, 01 , 2014

The findings of this research paper on suicide bombings largely discredit the commonly-held view that the personalities of the insurgent suicide bombers and their religion are the principal causes of their actions. Although religion can play a vital role in recruiting and motivating potential suicide bombers, the driving force is not religion but a cocktail of motivations including politics, humiliation, revenge and retaliation, as well as altruism.

Author(s): Riaz Hassan | Posted on: Jan 09, 2016 | Views() | Download (130)


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