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Abstract
Religious extremism cannot be limited to only one definition, thus, it is a whole process that should be recognized from various disciplines. Eventually, extremism is inter-disciplinary, which means that it is influenced by economic, social, political and philosophical factors. First, extremism was proven to be the result of psychological constraints. Second, extremism was defined to be originated from political hallmarks, example of the Arab Spring and the emergence of ISIS. And finally, the political strategy to take advantage of religious brainwashing of the fight for “God” was also discussed and interpreted. Consequently, education, social adhesion and youth engagement in interactive activities were shown to play crucial role in counteracting extremism.