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Radicalism, Veil, and Democracy

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On October 20, 2019, the Presidents new era of Indonesia arrived. The 2nd time of Jokowi’s officiating, with his present cabinet as “Indonesia Maju”. Carrying the main mission one of which is to discuss radicalism and terrorism. On that date is also officially named Fachrul Razi chosen as Minister of Religion, who is a retired Army General. Indeed, this is an act that is outside the standard, recorded in history, this time the 3rd Minister of Religion came from the military after Alamsyah and Tarmizi Taher. Intensively discussed, the retirement's eligibility served as Minister of Religion. Regardless of whether this is clear or not, it shows that the President is serious in combating radicalism and terrorism that occur in Indonesia. Fachrul Razi stated that he was accepted by the Minister of Islamic Religion, but the Minister of Religion of Indonesia as a whole and because of the people were Muslims, thus what was needed to get published about Islam. Being a movement, as well as a ...