![]() In his book, Laskar Jihad, Hasan (2006 : 201-203) discusses the importance of media in the dissemination of the jihad messages in the Moluccas conflict (1999-2002). Two studies, by Hasan (2006 2010) and Wahid (2014) respectively, have underlined the role of radio in the Salafi movement. In this article, I shall particularly concentrate on radio. Among those important media are radio, television, and other newer electronic media such as CD/VCD. ![]() However, media other than the Internet have been equally crucial in the spread of the Salafi movement. A number of studies on Salafism in Indonesia have focused on modern media usage by Salafis. 3 They successfully spread their dakwah (Islamic proselytization) by, among other things, extensively using modern technological media like television, radio, books, magazines, and the Internet. 3 I will explain about these groups in the next section.ġ One important phenomenon which has captured the public attention in post-New Order Indonesia is the public prominence of Salafi groups.
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