Laskar Jihad

Laskar Jihad
LeaderJafar Umar Thalib
Dates of operation2000–2002
MotivesTo enforce Sharia law in Indonesia
Active regionsIndonesia
IdeologyIslamism
Islamic fundamentalism
Anti-Christian sentiment
SizeEstimated 3000 members (2002)[1]
Battles and warsMaluku sectarian conflict
Poso riots
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Laskar Jihad (English: Warriors of Jihad[2]) was an Islamist[3] and anti-Christian[4] Indonesian militia, which was founded and led by Jafar Umar Thalib.[5] At present, the militia is believed to have disbanded.[5]

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  2. ^ Greg Fealy (2004), Islamic Radicalism in Indonesia: The Faltering Revival?, in: Daljit Singh/Chin Kin Wah (eds.), Southeast Asian Affairs 2004. Singapore: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, p. 106
  3. ^ Robert W. Hefner (2007), The sword against the crescent: religion and violence in Muslim Southeast Asia, in: Linell E. Cady/Sheldon W. Simon (eds.), Religion and conflict in South and Southeast Asia: Disrupting violence. London: Routledge, p. 44
  4. ^ Florence Lamoureux (2003), Indonesia: A Global Studies Handbook. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO, p. 73
  5. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Cox was invoked but never defined (see the help page).