Abstrak / Ringkasan
In his article published on the UIN (State Islamic University) Jakarta website, Komarudin Hidayat (2009: 1) mentions the successful infiltration of schools by Muslim fundamentalist Islamic networks, particularly senior high schools (Sekolah Menengah Atas, SMA), both private and public. He refers to the latest research conducted by the Pusat Pengkajian Islam dan Masyarakat (Centre for the Study of Islam and Society, PPIM) at UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta. He then stresses that the main factors behind this relatively easy and fast penetration are students’ impressionability and their lack of understanding of religious doctrines. Both factors have been exploited in the processes of brainwashing and indoctrination used by fundamentalist group activists.