For some, the turn to Islamic extremism begins with a Google search, for others a stint in prison.
Most of those who embrace such beliefs are young men, but not all. Many are loners or outcasts, while others leave behind family and friends who are shocked by their transformation.
The attacks in Paris and California have many wondering how seemingly ordinary people, many from prosperous Western countries, become radicalised. While certain patterns exist, there are enough outliers to confound law enforcement and make it impossible to anticipate every attack.
The following are profiles of nine individuals from three continents who followed widely varying …read more
Source: The Indian Express
