Its appeal in the region is rooted in an unfulfilled desire for political and social change. Rich or poor, educated or not, young or mature, male or female -- there is no single profile of an Islamic State supporter.

“Its appeal in the region is rooted in an unfulfilled desire for political and social change. Rich or poor, educated or not, young or mature, male or female – there is no single profile of an Islamic State supporter.”

—
Deirdre Tynan, Central Asia Project Director at the International Crisis Group
For a full, in-depth analysis on the recruitment of Central Asian Islamic State fighters to Syria, please read Syria Calling: Radicalisation in Central Asia.
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