USTAD (Islamic cleric) Abu Bakar Baasyir stood before a large crowd at the Ikhwanul Qorib Mosque in Bandung, August last year. The style of dress of the Amir (leader) of Jamaah Ansharut Tauhid was as per usual, namely a haj cap and flowing white robe reaching his ankles. Baasyirs sermon at that time was quite challenging.

That night, Baasyir stated that democracy is insolence. He called upon his congregation to oppose all political systems and ene