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From Extremism to Moderation: Examining the Impact of the Densus 88 Assistance Program on Ex-Terrorism Convicts in Cirebon, West Java Hidayatulloh, Taufik; Alam, Rudy Harisyah; Rahman, Zaizul Ab.
Analisa: Journal of Social Science and Religion Vol 9, No 2 (2024): Analisa Journal of Social Science and Religion
Publisher : Balai Penelitian dan Pengembangan Agama Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18784/analisa.v9i2.2276

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This study examines the influence of Indonesia's Counterterrorism Special Detachment 88 unit (Densus 88 AT) assistance program on former terrorism convicts in Cirebon Regency, West Java, focusing on changes in their religious beliefs and attitudes. With security concerns surrounding violent extremism and terrorism in Indonesia, this research addresses the challenge of managing terrorism convicts who have completed their sentences, given the significant number of former terrorist offenders in certain regions. Using a case study approach, the research employs narrative analysis to collect primary data through observations, interviews, and a literature review. The fieldwork occurred in two phases between February and May 2021, involving former terrorism convicts, Densus 88 AT personnel, and Ministry of Religious Affairs officials. The study’s findings demonstrate shifts in socio-religious beliefs among the four informants, moving from extremist takfiri views to more moderate perspectives. Their paths to radicalization were diverse, influenced by groups like JAD and NII. The research highlights prisons as spaces for both radicalization and deradicalization, with interactions and exposure to alternative knowledge influencing changes in religious views. While Densus 88 AT’s economic recovery activities did not directly impact religious beliefs, they fostered attitudes conducive to religious interventions, such as flexible thinking and positive emotional attitudes. The study recommends involving religious leaders and educators to support economic recovery initiatives and promote a more moderate religious outlook among former terrorists. Enhanced collaboration among stakeholders is crucial to reinforce and effectively implement such programs, particularly with many terrorism convicts nearing the end of their sentences.
Menerima Modernitas, Mempertahankan Tradisi: Studi Layanan Pendidikan di Masyarakat Adat Kampung Urug, Kabupaten Bogor Mulyana, Mulyana; Alam, Rudy Harisyah; Alia, Nur
EDUKASI: Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan Agama dan Keagamaan Vol. 21 No. 3 (2023): EDUKASI: Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan Agama dan Keagamaan
Publisher : Badan Litbang dan Diklat Kementerian Agama RI

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32729/edukasi.v21i3.1639

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Indigenous communities have become an important part of Indonesia’s national development program. The 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia recognizes and respects the unity of customary law communities and their traditional rights. Indigenous communities, like other communities, have access to educational services provided by both public and private educational institutions, including those that specialize in religious education. Does general education and religious education influence indigenous peoples’ cultural identities? Do the values received from public education institutions affect changes in indigenous peoples' traditional values? Based on an ethnographic study in the traditional community of Kampung Urug in Bogor, we investigated how the community accepts modern and religious educational institutions while retaining their cultural identity and traditional values. We found that the indigenous people of Kampung Urug recognize three distinct authorities that govern their lives: customary authority, religious authority, and government authority. Representatives from the three authorities are always present at traditional activities organized by Kampung Urug’s indigenous community, indicating an attempt to maintain a balance between the three authorities. Because of this division of authority, the Kampung Urug’s community is able to accept modern values without undermining traditional values passed down from generation to generation.