murderous act? Was it that society rejected him, made him feel inferior, was it jealously of Western culture, and did he turn to Islam for answers. Mohammed Bouyeri’s frustrations are similar to that of the young delinquent boy’s frustrations in Cohen’s work. I will then discuss the radical loser and sexual inadequacy and see if these factors can also cause young Muslim men to become Islamic extremists. Following on from this, I will then look at what possible responses there are to counter Islamic terrorism and finally offer a conclusion on the topic.
In introducing the topic, why is the West despised so much by the Middle East? Why do young Muslims join Islamic extremist groups with the goal to commit murder? What can these extremist groups offer young men? Is it that they’re frustrated by society and feel they must take revenge on the infidels? Where does