The Viewpoints of Indonesian Islamic Scholars on A Fatwa Concerning Terrorism Issued by the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI): An Analysis

Terrorism is a form of violation of human rights and civilization hence it is an extremely dangerous threat to a country's sovereignty.The incidence of several terrorist attacks in certain countries, including Indonesia, triggers turmoil and fear on several organizations, including the Religious Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI).The MUI is an organization representative of Indonesia's ulema and Islamic religious scholars.These acts of terrorism resulted in the Indonesian Ulema Council, through the fatwa commission at the national ijtima of ulema, to enforce a fatwa on terrorism referred to as Fatwa No.03 Year 2004.Regrettably, numerous terrorist attacks are still being conducted in Indonesia, despite the issuance