| Laskar Jihad | |
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 Logo of Laskar Jihad | |
| Leader | Jafar Umar Thalib |
| Dates of operation | 2000–2002 |
| Motives | To enforce Sharia law in Indonesia |
| Active regions | Indonesia |
| Ideology | Islamism Islamic fundamentalism Anti-Christian sentiment |
| Size | Estimated 3000 members (2002)[1] |
| Battles and wars | Maluku 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]
- ^ TEMPO Publishing (2020). Konflik Ambon dan Perang Antara Tentara dan Kepolisian. Tempo Publishing. p. 46. ISBN 9786232624566. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
- ^ 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
- ^ 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
- ^ Florence Lamoureux (2003), Indonesia: A Global Studies Handbook. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO, p. 73
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
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