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The Rise of Terrorism. By Sally Neighbour. ‘ terrorism ’:. ‘deliberately and violently targeting civilians for political purposes’ (Louise Richardson, ‘What Terrorists Want’. ‘ Islamist ’:. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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  • The Rise of TerrorismBy Sally Neighbour

  • terrorism: deliberately and violently targeting civilians for political purposes(Louise Richardson, What Terrorists Want

  • Islamist:believes that Islam is not only a religion but also a political system (and that modern Muslims must return to the roots of their religion and unite politically)

  • The worlds first global terrorist

  • The Sari Club, 2002

  • Sanglah Hospital, Denpasar

  • Abu Bakar Baasyir

  • Between you and us there will forever be a ravine of hateAbu Bakar Baasyir

  • Amrozi

  • Muklas

  • Ali Imron

  • The brothers family home Tenggulun, East Java

  • Impact of the Indonesian war of independence against Dutch colonialism.

    Muklas: It was these kinds of stories that inspired me and my brothers to be mujahidin.

  • We must eliminate all infidels and atheism until they are annilihated, and the God-granted state is established in Indonesia, or (we must) die as martyrs in a holy war S.M. Kartosuwiryo

  • Islamic law

  • In the Islamic lands, not only Muslims but also Christians and Jews enjoyed the good life. They dressed in fine clothing, had fine houses in splendid cities serviced by paved streets, running water and sewers, and dined on spice delicacies served on Chinese porcelains (continues)

  • Ngruki Islamic boarding school, Solo, Central Java

  • 1979 a historic year

    Iranian revolution Soviet invasion of Afghanistan the first jihad Suharto regime oppression in Indonesia arrests prisoners of conscience

  • Afghanistan: the crucible of the global jihad

  • Factors in the rise of terrorism Colonial carve-up of M/East & Muslim landsFailure of Arab nationalismCorruption & despotism of secular regimesPoverty, unemployment, socio-ec disadvantageWestern opposition to Muslim governmentsUS forces on Saudi peninsulaWars in Iraq & AfghanistanDesire for Muslim rule

  • a global terrorist movementMarc Sageman

  • Globalisation & the Internet

    Use of computers, satellite phones & internet for communication, recruitment, proselytizing Space to re-groupRecruitment, indoctrination, networking, exchange of information, expertise now occur onlineThe virtual ummahIslam-ness a kind of national identityNation-state borders dissolving

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