Using classical studies on delinquent subcultures discuss and explain why some young Muslims feel they need to join Islamic extremist groups?

the Muslim public at large. In seeking to promote a reform of Islam resulting in the removal of its violent tradition, the West would be moving towards a strategy which begins to address the underlying ideology rather than merely combating the numerous individuals. It is vital that the West should begin to give active support to Muslims seeking reform and to challenge the leaders of the Muslim world to take up this cause with urgency. Such a strategy could thus isolate remaining Muslim militants from their support base amongst wider Islamic society. This method however must be pursued with great care, as Western intervention in Muslim affairs; especially Muslim theology would be seen by many Muslims as being itself a justification for violent jihad. Such a dual approach, coupled with going some way towards meeting certain Muslim grievances, could offer the possibility of a