Terrorism in Malaysia

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Terrorism in Malaysia shifted from militancy promoting Communism to militancy promoting Islamism.^[1] The most active terrorist organization in Malaysia is Jemaah Islamiyah.

1 Public views on terrorism
2 See also
3 References
4 External link

[edit] Public views on terrorism

In discussing terrorism in 2002, former Prime Minister Mahathir bin Mohamad attributed Islamist terrorism to members of the Pan Malaysian Islamic Front, trained by the Taliban and Al Qaeda.^[1]

Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi gave a series of speeches in January 2007 on combatting terrorism. He said Western governments needed to solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the Occupation of Iraq, which he called a root cause of international terrorism.^[2]

"Is this an Islamic issue? No. It is an issue of the people, of Muslims, non-Muslims, Christians and Jews, who have a right to return to the homeland when people have been expelled."^[2]

"They want to react because [they think] their government is not reacting. That is the whole trouble. [They say]: 'You are not an Islamic government, so you have no feeling for the people, for the Muslims who have been attacked, who have been marginalised and treated unjustly by other countries.' What is happening now in the Middle East has made even the moderates angry. That is not good."^[2]

"Many Muslims aspire to set up an Islamic government. I don't think that Islam is the only way to solve all problems. A government that is just, a government that is trustworthy, that becomes people-centred, that is Islamic. We must see what a government professes, what the government does, and if it is good, that is Islamic. A government can have Islamic values, without the label Islamic. Between theatre and substance, I would declare more for the substance." Abdullah, speaking in London in January 2007, denied the clash of civilizations theory, calling disagreement in the global community a "clash of fundamental interests."^[2]