HOW VIOLENCE ERUPTED: FRONT PEMBELA ISLAM ACTIVITY IN YOGYAKARTA

  • Satya, P. A. (Putu)
Publication date
August 2017
Publisher
Brawijaya University

Abstract

Islamic Defender Front/Front Pembela Islam (FPI) is one of the most prominent civil organizations in Indonesia. They also perceived as one of the most radical and violent Islamic organizations in Indonesia especially when dealing with the religious/blasphemy issues towards Islam. On the contrary, the cause of violence in FPI is not always depends on religious issues. They also have another reason in resorting to violence even with their fellow Islamic organizations. This case is often found in their relations with Islamic Jihad Front/Front Jihad Islam (FJI) in the Special Region of Yogyakarta province. This research will try to explain the patterns of violence in FPI’s activities in Yogyakarta, both towards the religious issues or others. ...

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