Abstract
Terrorism is becoming threatening and fear-provoking phenomenon for the present globe. The occurrence
of terrorists’ activities is carried on without discrimination of Muslim and Non- Muslim countries. Present
study investigates the trends and severity of terrorism in both Muslim and Non-Muslim countries. Forty
five Muslim and one hundred thirty Non-Muslim countries are considered. Strong economic performance
may reduce terrorism. The relationship of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita with terrorism is also
calculated. In both types of countries, terrorist activities are evaluated through number of attacks, killings
and injured persons. Besides this, the correlation is also applied to examine the association among number
of attacks, killings and injured persons. Descriptive statistics evidently shows the huge losses in the form
of Number of attacks, Killings and Injured persons. From 1980s to 2015, total terrorist attacks, killed
persons and injured persons are 67518, 188775 and 272683 respectively in Muslim countries. In the same
way, in Non-Muslims countries, from 1980s to 2015, total terrorist attacks, killed persons and injured
persons are 86914, 159386 and 167828 respectively. Number of injuries and killings are comparatively
higher in Muslim countries whereas Non-Muslim countries have higher number of attacks. Panel Ordinary
Least Square (OLS) technique is used to examine the relationship among these variables and Per Capita
GDP. Elevated correlation is found among number of attacks, killings and injured persons. However, the
correlation among per capita GDP and the other variables found negative. OLS findings as well show
negative relationship among per capita GDP and number of attacks, killings and injured persons. With the
increase in per capita GDP, terrorism will be minimized. Improvement in economic activity can reduce
terrorism outcomes particularly in developing countries.
Tariq Hussain, Muhammad Qasim. (2019) A Comparative Analysis of Terrorism among Muslim and Non-Muslim Countries in the Perspective of Economic Activity, Journal of Islamic Thought and Civilization, Volume IX, Issue 1.
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