The Taliban Effect
There are indications that the return to power of the Taliban in Afghanistan triggers a revival of euphoria among ‘radical Islamic’ groups in Indonesia. The potential for intolerance should be anticipated.
Tempo
August 30, 2021
WHAT should we be concerned about from the fall of Afghanistan into the hands of the Taliban? One of the most important matters is the revival of euphoria among radical Islamic groups in Indonesia. They link the victory of the Taliban with the revival of ‘Islam’ through a shallow understanding of the religion as a conservative theology that is enforced with sword and bloodshed.
These concerns are not baseless. Not long after the Tali
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