In other words, violent jihad is still a noble undertaking in the eyes of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) -- just not in Indonesia, not now, while it's bad for business in the wake of last month's hotel bombings. Note also the implied distinction between jihad and "terrorism," which the FPI says it expects the government to keep a lid on for Ramadan.
Never mind that the FPI has done its fair share to spread terror around Indonesia among religious minorities. But Ramadan -- that can't be disturbed, of course. "FPI ready to fight terrorists," by Andi Hajramurni for the Jakarta Post, August 14:
Hard-line Muslim group the Islam Defenders Front (FPI) in eastern part of Indonesia denounced on Friday acts of terrorism and declared their readiness to help fight terror suspects on the run.
Translations of the group's name vary slightly: Sometimes they're the Islamic Defender Front as well.
The group’s leader, Habib Mahmud bin Umar Al Hamid, said terrorism went against Islam, which promotes peace.
He said a terror group would find it difficult to develop if people did not give any room for them to spread their teachings.
“If people are united and support the government, police and military, terrorists will find no opportunity to strike. Therefore we call on people to fight terrorism.”
He said the FPI was against violence and could not accept the use of violence in the name of religion in the country.
“Indonesia is a peaceful country and does not need jihadists anymore. Those who want to fight for Islam can go to the battlefields in Palestine or Iraq.”
He said the FPI expected the government to ensure no violence occurred during Ramadan fasting month, so that Muslims could conduct their religious duties untroubled.
Everyone else, not so much.
"He said the FPI expected the government to ensure no violence occurred during Ramadan fasting month, so that Muslims could conduct their religious duties untroubled."
Please - someone kick me hard so that I will stop laughing!! What a bunch of morons. "Wah! Wah! Please, Mr. Prime Minister, protect us from ourselves! Wah! Wah!"
(Folks, it's been a long, long time since I've been able to post a comment - under the previous system, all my comments evaporated every time I tried to post. I gave up.)
From the article above:
"If people are united and support the government, police and military, terrorists will find no opportunity to strike."
Translation: "If everyone, Muslim or not, supports the imposition of Shari'a and dhimmitude here in Indonesia, there will be no reason for Believers to resort to reprisals against infidels and nonobservant members of the ummah."
Commonsense - nice to see you back again. IntDeb was a nightmare, in the end.
I am, apparently, no longer Alaskan Infidel, but simply, Alaskan. I'll see about that later.
So this is what it took to fix Intense Debate. Replace it.
Suits me fine.
This is the moderate muslim country that our Hip-Hop Prez thinks is a good representative of islam in action. He's right you know...just not the way he intended...
islam is a lie and
Truth is killing it.
"He said the FPI was against violence and could not accept the use of violence in the name of religion in the country."
and just what action does he intend to impose upon those Muslims who do violent acts and cite it is their Muslim duty to fight and kill to make Islam the rule of the land?
words won't work..
This is the Muslim version of NIMBY.