Will the Banning of the FPI Thwart Radicalism?
Ahmad Najib Burhani
The latest banning of a hardline Islamist grouping in Indonesia may see history repeat itself, reassuringly.
Ahmad Najib Burhani
The latest banning of a hardline Islamist grouping in Indonesia may see history repeat itself, reassuringly.
Ahmad Najib Burhani
The return of a firebrand cleric to Indonesia will have an impact on the dynamics of religiosity in the country. It will also empower and consolidate groups opposed to the government of Joko Widodo.
Syafiq Hasyim
Islamist groups have been on the up on up in Indonesia. However, a failure to foster unity in the ranks will not bode well for their political fortunes.
Ahmad Najib Burhani
Indonesia's 2019 presidential elections have turned into a proxy battle between two different ideological leanings. Anti-caliphate and moderate Islamist groups backing Joko Widodo have arrayed themselves against pro-caliphate groups backing Prabowo.