The politics of banning FPI
HABIB RIZIEQ SYIHAB AT A RALLY IN JAKARTA IN 2017 (PHOTO BY RAY YEN) GREG FEALY AND SALLY WHITE – 18 JUN, 2021 For almost four years, the government of Joko […]
Indonesia: Road To Harmony Means Removing Radical Potholes – OpEd
Members of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) hold a protest in Jakarta in 2017. (Photo: Konradus Epa/UCA News) January 13, 2021 UCAN By Siktus Harson Indonesia’s most notorious hardline group, […]
Indonesia’s police deny they are afraid to tackle hardline Islamic leader
Jewel Topsfield and Karuni Rompies16 Jan 2017 Tens of thousands take part in a prayer at Jakarta’s National Monument during the December 2 rally against Jakarta’s governor Ahok. Photo: Dewi Nurcahyani Jakarta: About 5000 members of the Islam Defenders’ Front (FPI) turned up outside Indonesian police headquarters on Monday morning, […]
The Growing Influence of FPI and Its Impact on Indonesia
By Maulana Bachti The Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) was formed in 1998 by Muhammad Rizieq Shihab. This hard-line Muslim organization comprising of about 3,000 people now, was formed with the […]
FPI in Indonesia acts as morality police..also staunchly opposes Ahmadiyyat.
When vigilantes are morality police By: Endy Bayuni Posted: 1:00 AM Source: Winnipeg Free Press. JAKARTA, Indonesia — The stage was already set for battle between the 52,000 Indonesian fans of Lady Gaga, who bought and paid for tickets to see her perform, and the 30,000-strong Islamic Defenders Front, who […]