Preventing Post-Conflict Terrorism in Poso through Message of Peace: A Case Study of Peace-Striving Khalifah Group

Muhammad  Khairil; Raisa  Alatas; Dyah Fitria Kartika  Sari; Fadhliah

doi:10.6000/1929-4409.2021.10.94

Authors

Muhammad Khairil Department of Communication Studies, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Tadulako University, Indonesia
Raisa Alatas Department of Communication Studies, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Tadulako University, Indonesia
Dyah Fitria Kartika Sari Department of Communication Studies, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Tadulako University, Indonesia
Fadhliah Department of Communication Studies, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Tadulako University, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6000/1929-4409.2021.10.94

Keywords:

Message Construction, Peacemaker Khalifah Group, Terrorism, Post-Conflict, Poso.

Abstract

This study discussed a Peace-Striving Khalifah Group which consisted of several former convicts of terrorism case of Poso conflict. This study used a qualitative approach with case study method. The results revealed that the motivators and the activators of the Peace-Striving Khalifah Group were using a cultural message model at the self-disclosure stage. The cultural approach was used as a whole. While the psychological approach was not recognized as an initial route by motivators. The ideologies of the former terrorist convicts who were members of the Peace-Striving Khalifah Group were filled with issues of Khilafah, Pancasila, Thaghut and Takfir. One of the conveyed messages models of the group was peaceful-style religious da’wah which included inclusive da'wah messages and respect to the diversity of the people. The role of da’wah brought by the group thought a kind and soothing da’wah which is respected the people.

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