THE ISIS MOVEMENT AND THE THREAT OF RELIGIOUS RADICALISM IN INDONESIA
Abstract: This article
purposes to analyze the movement of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and
its influence in Indonesia. The concept of theocratic state, is often adapted
by ISIS movement to create a country based on a caliphate system while treating
the rigidity of Islamic law. This reseach employes correspondence with former
activists of the radical Islamic movement and literature review as data
collecting technique.
The study finds out there some ideologies of ISIS movement. One of them
is takfir (an infidel) others who disagrees with him and kills anyone who
opposes religious ideology. Although ISIS is resistant from the Muslim
majority, it still appeal tacit sympathy from jihadist groups in Indonesia. One
evidence of the support in Indonesian Muslim community, can be viewed the
access on the ISIS website until now.
Author: Fisher Zulkarnain,
Tata Septayuda Purnama
Journal Code: jpsosiologigg160009
