This essay invites readers to rethink Islam, violence, and Acehnese identity beyond simplistic accusations that reduce conflict to religion alone. Through the concepts of musoh, kaphe, Si PAI, and historical memory, this study reveals how violence in Aceh was shaped by faith, colonial encounter, political struggle, and the changing construction of the enemy. Aceh appears not merely as a land marked by conflict, but as a civilization negotiating identity, trauma, morality, and social reconstruction. Read this essay to understand Aceh’s violent history through a deeper lens of faith, culture, and strategic memory.
Islam, Violence, and Acehnese Identity: A Socio-Historical Reading of Conflict, Faith, and the Idea of Musoh
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