Rohan Gunaratna

Introduction Sri Lanka is not an exception to the global trend of politicising and radicalising Muslim communities in response to conflicts unfolding far beyond its borders. Events in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, and now Gaza have all influenced and shaped the political and ideological landscape of Sri Lankan Muslims. No foreign armed conflict has left a more indelible mark than the war in Gaza, triggered by the devastating Hamas attack of October 7, 2023. Hamas — a brutal terrorist organisation —