Laskar Jihad : Islam, militancy, and the quest for identity in post-New Order Indonesia

An in-depth study of the militant Islamic Laskar Jihad movement and its links to international Muslim networks and ideological debates. This analysis is grounded in extensive research and interviews with Salafi leaders and activists who supported jihad throughout the Moluccas. Contents Acknowledgments Notes On Transliteration List Of Figures Introduction Chapter One.The Expansion Of "Salafis" Chapter Two.The Rise Of Javfar Umar Thalib Chapter Three.Toward Political Mobilization Chapter Four.From Apolitical Salafism To Jihadist Activism Chapter Five.When Identity Is Shaken Chapter Six.The Drama Of Jihad In The Moluccas Conclusion List Of Abbreviations Bibliography Bibliography