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| JI was established in ] by two men, ], and ]. Bashir was trying to propogate the belief of ], a conservative strain of ]. | JI was established in ] by two men, ], and ]. Bashir was trying to propogate the belief of ], a conservative strain of ]. | ||
| Bashir preached to the poor and oppressed in Indonesia and attempted to start a revolution. He was thrown in prison and spent several years there. He escaped to ] in ]. | Bashir preached to the poor and oppressed in Indonesia and attempted to start a revolution. He was thrown in prison by ]'s government and spent several years there. He escaped to ] in ]. | ||
| Bashir met ], a.k.a. Hambali sometime in the early ]'s at a religious school that Bashir set up. Bashir became the spiritual leader of the organization while Hambali became the military leader. | Bashir met ], a.k.a. Hambali sometime in the early ]'s at a religious school that Bashir set up. Bashir became the spiritual leader of the organization while Hambali became the military leader. | ||
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| Hambali wanted a large ]ic ] to be established across ], incorporating ], ], ], ], the ], ], ], and ]. Such a state would have a population of about 420 million (using ] ] population counts). It would have a strangle-hold over the ] shipping lanes which are a gateway between parts of ] and the ]. It would also have a significant air-space and would potentially affect trade between ], ], and ]. | Hambali wanted a large ]ic ] to be established across ], incorporating ], ], ], ], the ], ], ], and ]. Such a state would have a population of about 420 million (using ] ] population counts). It would have a strangle-hold over the ] shipping lanes which are a gateway between parts of ] and the ]. It would also have a significant air-space and would potentially affect trade between ], ], and ]. | ||
| The leaders of JI went back to Indonesia in ], when Suharto's government was toppled. | |||
| Hambali went underground while Bashir openly preached ]. Hambali ran a series of bombings of ] churches. More attention went on the group after the ]. Bashir was arrested by the Indonesian police and was given a light sentence. | Hambali went underground while Bashir openly preached ]. Hambali ran a series of bombings of ] churches. More attention went on the group after the ]. Bashir was arrested by the Indonesian police and was given a light sentence. | ||
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Jemaah Islamiyah (abbreviated JI), or Islamic Group, also transliterated as Jemaah Islamiah, is an Islamic separatist movement dedicated to the establishment of an Islamic state in Indonesia. Links have been clearly established by various intelligence agencies which connect the activities of Jemaah Islamiyah with al-Qaeda.
Jemaah Islamiyah are suspected of having executed the October 11 2002 Bali car bombing in which 182 people, mainly holidaymakers, were killed. They are also suspected of committing the Zamboanga bombings.
They have also been held responsible for funding the bombings of the metro, in Manila, Philippines, which killed 27 people and injured 90 on December 30, 2000.
History
JI was established in 1969 by two men, Abu Bakar Bashir, and Abdullah Sungkar. Bashir was trying to propogate the belief of Darul Islam, a conservative strain of Islam.
Bashir preached to the poor and oppressed in Indonesia and attempted to start a revolution. He was thrown in prison by Suharto's government and spent several years there. He escaped to Malaysia in 1982.
Bashir met Riduan Isamuddin, a.k.a. Hambali sometime in the early 1990's at a religious school that Bashir set up. Bashir became the spiritual leader of the organization while Hambali became the military leader.
Hambali wanted a large Islamic caliphate to be established across Southeast Asia, incorporating Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, Brunei, Cambodia, and Thailand. Such a state would have a population of about 420 million (using CIA World Factbook population counts). It would have a strangle-hold over the South China Sea shipping lanes which are a gateway between parts of Asia and the Indian Ocean. It would also have a significant air-space and would potentially affect trade between India, Africa, and Australia.
The leaders of JI went back to Indonesia in 1998, when Suharto's government was toppled. Hambali went underground while Bashir openly preached jihad. Hambali ran a series of bombings of Christian churches. More attention went on the group after the Bali nightclub bombing. Bashir was arrested by the Indonesian police and was given a light sentence.
Hambali was arrested in Thailand in August 2003.
See also
Terrorist organisations in Asia