Dr. Sabina Brakoniecka

Chair of African Languages and Cultures, University of Warsaw

Bio

Sabina Brakoniecka, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at the Chair of African Languages and Cultures, University of Warsaw, Poland. Her research explores the intersections of religion and security in Nigeria. She's published more than a dozen scholarly publications, including four monographs. Her academic contributions have been recognized with numerous awards, notably the national prize for the best book on African Studies in Poland, as well as several competitive research grants funded by the Polish government.

Counter-Extremism Interventions in Nigeria – Muslim Scholars against Jihadist Violence

Abstract

This interdisciplinary study evaluates how Muslim scholars optimize state-led P/CVE frameworks in Nigeria. Integrating Security Studies with Islamic Studies, the article analyzes primary empirical data across four operational axes: strategic consultation, backchannel mediation, counter-narrative dissemination, and restorative rehabilitation. The findings validate that clerical authority provides a critical non-kinetic mechanism for countering radicalization.