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The Illusion of Islamic State

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Extremist transnational organizations in Indonesia consist of groups that operate both within and outside the institutions of government, and mutually support one another in pursuit of a common agenda. The clear and present danger they pose stems from their identificaticn of Islam with Wahhabi/Muslim Brotherhood ideology, which is extremely virulent and effective at deceiving the Muslim community at large. Extremists are systematically infiltrating all sectors of Indonesian society, especially moderate Islamic mass organizations, educational institutions and the government. Under the pretext of defending and promoting Islam, they are waging cultural genocide, in order to dominate and rule Indonesia. Their efforts to formalize religion (i.e., Islam) are merely a pretext for their true agenda, which is the seizure of political power.



The conflict between moderate Islamic organizations and radical movements is a manifestation of the struggle between al-nafs almuthmainnah (tranquil souls devoted to God) and those dominated by passion and self-interest. A shallow and limited knowledge of Islam prevents those dominated by ego and passion (i.e., the radicals) from distinguishing between washilah (the path) and ghåyah (the goal), and causes them to demonize Qur'anic verses that do not conform to their own ideology. Such behavior reflects the loss of all reasoning ability in the field of religion.

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297 ABD t

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Yogyakarta : gading., 256 hlm; 22 cm

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256 hlm; 22 cm

Language

English

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978-623-7177-26-5

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297

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Negara Islam Indonesia

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