Pasukan Jihad
Regional ethno-religious group in Indonesia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pasukan Putih ("White troops"),[1] later Pasukan Jihad ("Jihad troops"),[1] were a Muslim militia formed in North Maluku province, Indonesia. It was founded by Abu Bakar Wahid in December 1999, it gained regional prominence in early 2000 due to the Battle of Galela.[2]
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Pasukan Jihad | |
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Also known as | Pasukan Putih |
Founding leader | Abu Bakar Wahid |
Leaders | Abu Bakar Wahid
Muhammad Selang Muhammad Albar |
Dates of operation | 27 December 1999 - June 2000 |
Country | Indonesia |
Allegiance | Indonesia, Sultanate of Tidore |
Group(s) | Tidore, Ternate, Makian |
Motives | Return displaced Makian Muslims to Malifut |
Headquarters | Muhajirin mosque, Ternate Island |
Ideology | Islamism, Salafi Jihadism |
Slogan | Hidup mulia atau mati syahid (Live honourably or die a martyr) |
Status | Dissolved |
Size | 18,000 |
Means of revenue | Charity |
Allies | Laskar Jihad
Jemaah Islamiya |
Opponents | Pasukan Kuning
Pasukan Merah Maluku Sovereignty Front |
Battles and wars | Battle of Ternate, Battle of Galela (Maluku sectarian conflict) |
Colours | White, Green |
Symbol seen in headbands | |
flag of sabale village branch |
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