De-Radicalization of Former Terrorists: The Case of Indonesia
This article depicts the reality of de-radicalization programmes for former terrorists in Indonesia. The article aims to clarify the central advocates for, and content of, the programmes. There are several institutions that are engaged in de-radicalizing former terrorists, including both government...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Equinox
2023
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Fieldwork in religion
Year: 2023, Volume: 18, Issue: 1, Pages: 107-126 |
Further subjects: | B
De-radicalization
B Forgiveness B Islamic Studies B Islam B Terrorism B Religious Studies B Repentance B Indonesia |
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Summary: | This article depicts the reality of de-radicalization programmes for former terrorists in Indonesia. The article aims to clarify the central advocates for, and content of, the programmes. There are several institutions that are engaged in de-radicalizing former terrorists, including both government and non-government organizations. The government is represented by the National Counter Terrorism Agency or Badan Nasional Penanggalangan Terorism (BNPT). This article also examines how these institutions play a role in the process of de-radicalization. The actual voices of former terrorists obtained through fieldwork will also be analysed with regard to how they came to regret their actions in order to scrutinize the process of their religious metamorphosis. The concept of forgiveness in Islam will also be discussed. As some might believe that Islam is a religion of punishment, it is worth analysing the merciful side of Islam. |
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ISSN: | 1743-0623 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Fieldwork in religion
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1558/firn.25145 |