Islam in Southeast Asia : the challenge of radical interpretations

• Main Author: Desker, Barry
• Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Social sciences::Sociology::Terrorism; Social sciences::Political science::Public administration::Asia; Al-Qaeda; ASEAN
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/155478
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

This article addresses three questions. The rise of radical Islamic movements in Southeast Asia, the links between Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) and al-Qaeda, and the challenge to Southeast Asian states from JI. Desker gives an overview of radical Islamic organisations in Southeast Asia resorting to violenc...