The threat of radical thinking and extremism in the Nusantara (Malay Archipelago)

The world has witnessed the emergence of radical and extremist ideology which poses a threat to international security by influencing society towards excessive acts. Radical and extremist ideology is not only limited to certain territories but covers the entire Islamic world including South-east A...

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Main Authors: Wan Kamal Mujani, Ahmad Munawar Ismail, Nurfida'iy Salahuddin
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Language:English
Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2020
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/15860/
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description The world has witnessed the emergence of radical and extremist ideology which poses a threat to international security by influencing society towards excessive acts. Radical and extremist ideology is not only limited to certain territories but covers the entire Islamic world including South-east Asia. The evolution of ideologies from the West based on a doctrine of violence leads to conflict or clash of cultures and civilization, especially for societies in South-east Asia. Hence, the purpose of this article is to identify the forms of radical and extremist threat which apply specifically in South-east Asia. In addition, this writing aims to identify methods or measures in handling the issue of radicalism and extremism which occurs in South-east Asian states. Writing methodology is qualitative with a historical and current phenomena approach based on data findings through literature review and document analysis. Research findings conclude that radical and extremist ideology poses a threat to society and state so as to challenge multiculturism policy of a state. The push and pull factor also plays a role in spreading this ideology within society Therefore, this article attempts to bring a reply narrative based on pro-active methods and measures in the prevention of and dealing with this complex global issue.
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spelling oai:generic.eprints.org:158602020-11-23T15:03:55Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/15860/ The threat of radical thinking and extremism in the Nusantara (Malay Archipelago) Wan Kamal Mujani, Ahmad Munawar Ismail, Nurfida'iy Salahuddin, The world has witnessed the emergence of radical and extremist ideology which poses a threat to international security by influencing society towards excessive acts. Radical and extremist ideology is not only limited to certain territories but covers the entire Islamic world including South-east Asia. The evolution of ideologies from the West based on a doctrine of violence leads to conflict or clash of cultures and civilization, especially for societies in South-east Asia. Hence, the purpose of this article is to identify the forms of radical and extremist threat which apply specifically in South-east Asia. In addition, this writing aims to identify methods or measures in handling the issue of radicalism and extremism which occurs in South-east Asian states. Writing methodology is qualitative with a historical and current phenomena approach based on data findings through literature review and document analysis. Research findings conclude that radical and extremist ideology poses a threat to society and state so as to challenge multiculturism policy of a state. The push and pull factor also plays a role in spreading this ideology within society Therefore, this article attempts to bring a reply narrative based on pro-active methods and measures in the prevention of and dealing with this complex global issue. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2020 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/15860/1/40750-130124-1-SM.pdf Wan Kamal Mujani, and Ahmad Munawar Ismail, and Nurfida'iy Salahuddin, (2020) The threat of radical thinking and extremism in the Nusantara (Malay Archipelago). Islamiyyat : Jurnal Antarabangsa Pengajian Islam; International Journal of Islamic Studies, 42 (1). pp. 85-92. ISSN 0216-5636 http://ejournal.ukm.my/islamiyyat/issue/view/1281
spellingShingle Wan Kamal Mujani,
Ahmad Munawar Ismail,
Nurfida'iy Salahuddin,
The threat of radical thinking and extremism in the Nusantara (Malay Archipelago)
title The threat of radical thinking and extremism in the Nusantara (Malay Archipelago)
title_full The threat of radical thinking and extremism in the Nusantara (Malay Archipelago)
title_fullStr The threat of radical thinking and extremism in the Nusantara (Malay Archipelago)
title_full_unstemmed The threat of radical thinking and extremism in the Nusantara (Malay Archipelago)
title_short The threat of radical thinking and extremism in the Nusantara (Malay Archipelago)
title_sort threat of radical thinking and extremism in the nusantara (malay archipelago)
url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/15860/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/15860/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/15860/1/40750-130124-1-SM.pdf