ABSTRACT
Islamic State in Iraq and Syria-related attacks in North America, overwhelmingly committed by born citizens of the respective countries, have shown the urgency and necessity to directly deal with the individuals in order to temper their overall views, and move away from violent extremism. In the American context, however, the United States remains a primary target for these extremist and terrorist groups, not just for operations but also for recruiting potential future perpetrators. Much attention has been given to the role of radicalization in violent extremism and terrorism. In a way, understanding mechanisms of radicalization, which is usually seen as a pre-extremism stage, is relevant to understanding the origins and processes of violent extremism and, therefore, key for preventing and countering it. On the prevention side, the organization acts as other Canadian Muslim organizations with the madrasa-style Islamic school for children and provides a standard version of Islam that rejects violent extremism.
