“If I Die, Follow Natsir”

Natsir tried various methods to soften Kartosoewirjo’s stance. He failed, yet Kartosoewirjo still respected him.

July 15, 2008

SEKARMADJI Maridjan Kartosoewirjo ended his rebellion on the slopes of Mount Rakutak, Cicalengka, Bandung regency. As darkness descended on Mount Rakutak, on June 3, 1962, the Imam of the Indonesian Islamic Nation (NII) and one of his men, Dodo Muhammad Darda, surrendered to the commander of the 328th Kujang Battallion, 2nd Lieutenant Suhanda of the Indonesian Military (TNI).

There was no resistance. When the soldiers came to arrest him, the 57

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