Friday, September 09, 2005

PAGAD: A Case Study of Radical Islam in South Africa / Terrorism Monitor, 8 Sep 2005

http://jamestown.org/terrorism/news/article.php?articleid=2369781
Anneli Botha
"The threat of Islamic terrorism to the Republic of South Africa (RSA) is surprisingly real. Aside from the possibility of an al-Qaeda strike against U.S. and other Western interests in the country, there are a number of indigenous Islamic networks that have the potential to either engage in serious acts of terrorism on their own or in conjunction with international terrorists. Of these indigenous networks the most important is an organization formerly called People Against Gangsterism and Drugs (PAGAD). This article highlights the emergence, evolution and threats posed by PAGAD and similar organizations, which use legitimate causes as a subterfuge for furthering their radical Islamic agenda. "