Salam, Ini ada satu artikel dari harian The Jakarta Post edisi hari Rabu, 21 Juni 2006 tentang Ba'asyir dan ancaman teror di Indonesia.
Regards, Qisa'i http://www.thejakartapost.com/detaileditorial.asp?fileid=20060621.E03&irec=4 Will the release of Ba'asyir renew the terror threat in Indonesia? Ahmad Qisa'i, Aligarh, India On 14 June Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, the leader of the Ngruki Islamic boarding school in Sukoharjo, Central Java, was freed from Cipinang jail in Jakarta after completing a 30-month jail term for criminal conspiracy. His supporters gave him a hero's welcome, although he has long been linked with the shadowy terror network Jamaah Islamiyah, an al-Qaeda-supported terrorist group in Southeast Asia. Most of the leaders of this group have either been arrested or killed by the Indonesian authorities in the drive to eradicate terror threats in the past few years. The most recent success was the ambush on Dr. Azhari bin Husin's hideout in East Java, which led to his death. Even though the court cleared Ba'asyir of all terror related charges in 2003 and 2005, his radical Islamic views have worried many quarters in society and the world. His hard-line stance has also branded him the spiritual leader of JI, which has been responsible for several deadly bombings in Indonesia since the Bali attack in 2002. Moreover, his vow to continue the fight for the implementation of sharia in Indonesia upon his release from jail is likely to influence the dormant terror attacks in Indonesia by radical Muslim groups. The U.S. and Australia have expressed their concern over Ba'asyir's release from jail. The two countries were disappointed with the fact that Ba'asyir only served a short period of his term for alleged "sinister conspiracy" in connection with terror activities in Indonesia. They believe his radical views on Islam might have encouraged perpetrators of terrorism in Indonesia. How much will the release of Ba'asyir influence terror activities in Indonesia? Should his release be cause for concern for possible new waves of terror attacks? How should the Indonesian authorities react to these possibilities? To answer all those questions, we should start with the assumption that Ba'asyir is just a clergyman who has strong views on Islam and how Islam should be implemented in Indonesia. He was not put in jail because his involvement in the terror activities of JI in Indonesia was proven. The judges found Ba'asyir "knew the perpetrators" and that his words "might have encouraged" them to conduct suicide bombings. >From these two statements, we can see the doubt in the minds of the judges about any direct involvement of Ba'asyir in the terror activities of JI. In my opinion, knowing a person who commits a crime does not necessarily imply that we are a part of any crime committed by him. Our views on certain matters that might influence the minds of perpetrators to commit a crime should not make us a party of the crime either. Unless there is any proven direct link between the two parties, we cannot be held responsible for the crime. The perpetrators commit the crime based on their own understanding and capability of conducting such an action. The public opinion that connects Ba'asyir and the JI terror network, in my opinion, is the result of the continuing pressure the U.S. and Australia are placing on the Indonesian authorities to find a perfect scapegoat for the terror attacks in Indonesia. It is like accusing Saddam Hussein of masterminding the terror attacks by the al-Qaeda in the U.S. Ba'asyir's radical views on Islam are the perfect pretext on which implicate him in the acts of terrorism in Indonesia. Regarding any possible renewal of terror attacks in Indonesia after Ba'asyir's release, the likelihood has been exaggerated. With or without Ba'asyir's presence any terror groups could possibly strike here. But Ba'asyir is a figure to watch closely. His radical views on Islam and his vow to fight for the implementation of sharia in Indonesia can be interpreted as a possible danger to the unity of a plural Indonesia. However, there should be no exaggeration in taking care of his presence. His radical Islamic views are not solely his privilege but are shared by many different radical Muslim groups in Indonesia. He is just a variant and a part of a bigger radical minority in the Muslim community in Indonesia. It is the government's work to contain any possible terror attacks in Indonesia. The current anti-terror department has so far done quite a good job fighting terrorism. The arrest of the perpetrators of terror attacks like Amrozi, the killing of Azhari and the recent, nearly successful, effort to capture Noordin M. Top have proven the serious attitude of the government to eradicating terrorism and ensuring the safety and security of the Indonesian people. Terrorism does not have a religion. With or without Ba'asyir, terror threats are very much present in any society. Only a vigilant authority with a cooperative society can defeat the threat of terrorism. At the same time, moderation of views on certain subject, for example on Islam, should be of better benefit to ensure unity and pluralism in a democratic and plural society like Indonesia. Finally, even though we live in a globalized world in which everything is interconnected, Indonesia as a sovereign nation should not budge under the pressures and demands of foreign powers. Indonesia has a life and a system of its own and must be confident of its capability to uphold the law and maintain order. The writer is a PhD student at the Department of Political Science, Aligarh Muslim University, India. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Great things are happening at Yahoo! Groups. 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