Islamic Defenders Front
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| Formation | 17 August 1998 |
| Type | Socio-religious organization |
| Headquarters | Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Region served | Indonesia |
The Islamic Defenders Front (Indonesian: Front Pembela Islam/FPI) is a hard-line Islamic group in Indonesia well known for its violent acts and raids on bars, massage parlours and gaming halls.[1][2]
There have been calls by Indonesians, including from moderate Muslims, for the group to be banned.[3]
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[edit] Background and aims
The FPI was founded on 17 August 1998 by Saudi-educated Muhammad Rizieq Syihab. The establishment enjoyed backing from military and police generals, including former Jakarta Police Chief Nugroho Jayusman. It is also associated with former Indonesian National Armed Forces commander Wiranto. The organization's aim is the implementation of Islamic shariah law in Indonesia, although an International Crisis Report called it "an urban thug organization".[4][5] Based on Wikileaks in leaked US diplomatic cables say the FPI receives funding from the police.[6]
[edit] Refusal
On February 11, 2012 hundreds of protesters from the local community in Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan mainly from the Dayak tribe, staged a protest at the Tjilik Riwut Airport to block the arrival of 4 senior leaders of the FPI Islamic hardline group which whom will inaugurate the provincial branch of the organization. Concern of security, management of the airport ordered all the FPI members to remain on board while other passengers disembarked and the FPI members were then flown to Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan. Deputy chairman of the Central Kalimantan Dayak Tribe Council (DAD) said that the organization had asked the Central Kalimantan Police to ban the FPI provincial chapter due to FPI's presence will create tension, whether Central Kalimantan is known as a place conducive to religious harmony.[7] A formal letter from the Central Kalimantan administration says that we firmly reject the FPI and won't let the FPI establish a chapter in the province because it contradicts the local wisdom of the Dayak tribe that upholds peace. The letter is sent to Coordinating Political, Legal and Security Affairs Minister with copies to the President of Indonesia, the People's Consultative Assembly Chief, House Speaker, Constitutional Court Chief, Home Minister and the National Police Chief.[8]
[edit] Violence
The police have recorded that the FPI engadged 29 cases of violence and destructive behaviour in 2010 and 5 cases in 2011 in the following provinces: West Java, Banten Province, Central Java, North Sumatra and South Sumatra.[9]
[edit] References
- ^ Yudi Pramuko (2006) Habib-FPI gempur Playboy?! : rahasia sukses dakwah/ Syahrul Efendi D., Yudi Pramuko Jakarta. ISBN 9799963435 Revision of the author's thesis (S-1)--Institut Perguruan Tinggi Ilmu Alquran, 2002.
- ^ Frost, Frank; Rann, Ann & Chin, Andrew. "Terrorism in Southeast Asia". Parliament of Australia, Parliamentary Library. http://www.aph.gov.au/library/intguide/FAD/sea.htm. Retrieved 2010-11-30.
- ^ Suryakusuma, Julia (12 June 2008). "INDONESIA'S 'ISLAMOFASCISTS'". Straits Times. http://app.mfa.gov.sg/pr/read_content.asp?View,10330,. Retrieved 2010-11-30.
- ^ Budi Setiyarso et al (30 November 2010), "Street Warriors", Tempo magazine, English edition: 41
- ^ "Indonesia: Implications of the Ahmadiyah Decree". International Crisis Group Update Briefing (Jakarta/Brussels: International Crisis Group) (78). 7 July 2008. http://se2.isn.ch/serviceengine/Files/RESSpecNet/89108/ipublicationdocument_singledocument/53855662-307C-44BB-99E9-CC35F6637DC1/en/b78_indonesia_ahmadiyah_decree.pdf. Retrieved 2010-11-30.
- ^ "WikiLeaks: National Police funded FPI hard-liners". September 5, 2011. http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/09/05/wikileaks-national-police-funded-fpi-hard-liners.html.
- ^ "Senior FPI officials booted out of Palangkaraya". February 11, 2012. http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2012/02/11/senior-fpi-officials-booted-out-palangkaraya.html.
- ^ "Central Kalimantan officially rejects FPI". February 23, 2012. http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2012/02/23/central-kalimantan-officially-rejects-fpi.html.
- ^ "FPI Involved in 34 Violence Cases in 2010-2011". February 19, 2012. http://english.kompas.com/read/2012/02/19/08095913/FPI.Involved.in.34.Violence.Cases.in.2010-2011.
[edit] External links
- (Indonesian) Front Pembela Islam's Official Website
- (Indonesian) FPI Online
- (Indonesian) FPI & LPI's History
- (Indonesian) Sunday, June 1, 2008 Monas provocation chronology
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