Abu Bakar Bashir Quotes
A collection of quotes by Abu Bakar Bashir.
Abu Bakar Bashir is an Indonesian cleric known for his controversial role in extremist movements. Born in 1938, he co-founded the Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) in the late 1990s, which gained infamy for carrying out the deadly Bali bombings in 2002. Bashir has been accused of promoting radical ideologies and advocating violence. He was convicted in 2010 for supporting terrorist activities but later had his sentence reduced. Despite his polarizing reputation, Bashir continues to be a prominent figure in extremist circles, shaping the narrative of radical Islam in Southeast Asia.