Jemaah Islamiyah: Lessons From Combating Islamist Terrorism In Indonesia

Abstract

Indonesia practices a unique form of syncretic Islam that embraces tolerance and pluralism, leading to a moderate form of Islam that provides a degree of resistance to radicalization. This version of Islam contrasts with the dominant policy of Saudi Arabia and some neighboring states which impose strict, conservative, and puritanical social practices. Religious doctrines of intolerance toward western values, mysticism, and variations in local practice have spread to Islamic communities in Indonesia, where terrorist groups like Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) have used these doctrines as a base of justification for a radicalized ideology that seeks to overthrow the state.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2016
Accession Number
AD1031329

Entities

People

  • Matthew G. Strickler

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Counterterrorism
  • Doctrine
  • Governments
  • Middle East
  • Military Personnel
  • North Africa
  • Police
  • Political Systems
  • Radicalization
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Security
  • Societies
  • Southeast Asia
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • United States
  • Violence

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  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.