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ArticlePsychiatry, psychology, and law : an interdisciplinary journal of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law2026

Ghosts of future past: a qualitative study on 'radicalisation' through the perspectives of Syria travellers.

Amar El-Omari, Evi Verbeke, Emma Brijs, Liza Notaerts, Margaux Schoofs, Liesbeth Taels, Reitske Meganck

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Article in Psychiatry, psychology, and law : an interdisciplinary journal of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Amar El-OmariDepartment of Psychoanalysis and Clinical Consulting, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5559-3005
Evi VerbekeDepartment of Psychoanalysis and Clinical Consulting, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
Emma BrijsDepartment of Psychoanalysis and Clinical Consulting, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4494-8579
Liza NotaertsDepartment of Psychoanalysis and Clinical Consulting, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0147-1424
Margaux SchoofsDepartment of Psychoanalysis and Clinical Consulting, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7488-5321
Liesbeth TaelsDepartment of Psychoanalysis and Clinical Consulting, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7640-9692
Reitske MeganckDepartment of Psychoanalysis and Clinical Consulting, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9052-0100

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Abstract

Research defines radicalisation as a process shaped by resocialisation and identification, highlighting broader structural challenges beyond individual factors. Critics warn that radicalisation discourse risks reinforcing Islamophobic narratives. Through qualitative research with Syria travellers, we explored their lived experiences, revealing both their rejection of depersonalising radicalisation narratives and the persistent impact of these labels. Their life stories emphasise religiosity as a deeply ingrained identity rather than a mere shield against adversity. Framing these experiences as 'processes of being Muslim' captures their evolving faith and belonging. We advocate for deeper insight into how embodying Muslim identity intertwines with life events and 'intimate ghosts'.

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ideologyIslamMuslimradicalisationreligiositySyria

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PMCPMC13463447

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