The Legal Confrontation of Extremist Islamic Groups in Iraq: The Case of the Qurban Group

Abstract

extremism in Iraq, focusing on the "Qurban" group as a contemporary model. The research clarifies the concept of extremism, religious extremism, and its history in Iraq. It also reviews the factors contributing to it and its various forms.

      Furthermore, the study analyzes the emergence, objectives, and impact of the "Qurban" group on Iraqi society. Additionally, it discusses the legal confrontation of extremist religious groups in Iraq, using the "Qurban" group as a model for this confrontation. The effectiveness of Iraqi legal texts in prosecuting these groups is evaluated. We conclude with the necessity to develop legal strategies to address extremist religious groups with harmful non-violent or self-directed activities.)