The document discusses the relationship between poverty and terrorism. It presents statistics showing that the majority of terrorist attacks between 2006-2014 occurred in a few countries in the Middle East and Africa. While poverty is sometimes cited as a cause of terrorism, the document argues that a deeper analysis reveals that terrorism is more strongly connected to extremist ideologies rather than economic issues. It provides examples to support this, such as how most famous terrorists come from wealthy families and attack to create fear rather than obtain wealth.

1. Does Poverty Cause Terrorism?
Presenter: Farid Shahbalayev
Class: BBA 2018
Date: 27.04.2015

2. • 80% of terror acts occurred only in
Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nigeriya,
Suria
• Between 2006-2014, there have
been about 96000 total terror
attacks.
•During this period of time more than
130000 people were killed.
The numbers below will increase every year until one defines the
main determinant of terrorism

3. Profound analysis on the origins of terrorism reveals the fact that
terror acts are connected with extremist ideologies rather that
economic issues.

4. Outline:
Religious Fundamentalism and Terrorism
Wrong interpretations of Islamic texts
Hatred to the West
The desire to create an ideologically pure Islamic State
The Link Between Poverty and Terrorism
The ease of attracting the poor
Fake charities, donations and popular support
Offering money for working for terrorists.
Weaknesses Points of Poverty-Terrorism Correlation

5. Why there is no direct line to draw between
poverty and terrorism?
 80% of poor countries have very low terrorism level
Most famous terrorists come from wealthy families
Terrorists attack not to obtain wealth but to create fear
over people

6. References:
•Definitions of the Terrorism in the U.S code. (n.d).
http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/investigate/terrorism/terrorism-definition
•Kathy Gilsinan, “The Geography of Terrorism”, November 18, 2014.
www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2014/11/the-geography-of-terrorism/382915/
•Daniel Mandel and Morton A. Klein, “Terrorism- It is Ideology, Not Economics” , Washington
Jewish Week, July 12, 2007.
•S.M.H Kabbani, “Jihad: A Misunderstood Concept of Islam”, Islamic Supreme Council of
America. (n.d).
•BBC News article “What is Jihadism”, December 11, 2014.
•Graeme Wood, “What ISIS really wants”, 2015.
•Andrew Whitehead, “Does Poverty Cause Terrorism”, Homeland Security Policy Institute,
August 21, 2007.
•Muhammad Yunus, “Banker to the Poor”, October 14, 2006
•Global Terrorism Index 2014, top 50 countries
http://www.statista.com/statistics/271514/global-terrorism-index/