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Describing Boko Haram

Is it fair to describe Boko Haram as Islamist?

Is it fair to describe Boko Haram as Islamist? Rajan Datar talks to Mansur Liman, editor of the 大象传媒's Hausa service and Behrouz Afagh, Head of 大象传媒 Asia Pacific region, about the language being used in the media to describe Boko Haram. They discuss whether words like 'Islamist' is an appropriate term to describe a group that are engaging in criminal activities outside of Islamic teaching.

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11 minutes

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Mon 26 May 2014 02:50GMT

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  • Sat 24 May 2014 10:50GMT
  • Sat 24 May 2014 22:50GMT
  • Mon 26 May 2014 02:50GMT

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