Elly Malihah, Siti Nurbayani, Ahmad Munjin Nasih, Muhammad Najib Azca, Moh Dede, Millary Agung Widiawaty, Wilodati Wilodati, Puspita Wulandari, Nindita Fajria Utami, Arindini Ayu Kisvi Rizkia
This study explores women's role in countering extremism within families through in-depth interviews with ex-convicts’ wives in terrorism cases. Women can prevent family radicalization through child-rearing by fostering intellectual resilience against extremist ideologies, grounded in a sound understanding of religion. Effective prevention also hinges on balanced spousal dynamics – upholding shared life principles while avoiding authoritarian relationships. Their influence extends to all family members, with parenting that integrates religious teachings and democratic values emerging as a key deterrent to radicalization. This highlights the critical, yet understudied, contribution of women in mitigating extremism at the familial level. © 2025 The Authors.
Faculty of Social Sciences Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung City, Indonesia; Faculty of Letters, Universitas Negeri Malang, Indonesia; Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia; Graduate School, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung City, Indonesia; Cakrabuana Institute for Geoinformation, Environment and Social Studies (CIGESS) Cirebon, Indonesia; Human Geography Program, School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom; Graduate School, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung City, Indonesia
