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Jemaah Islamiyah in South East Asia: Damaged but Still Dangerous
ICG Asia Report N°63, 26 August 2003 Page 39
his brothers in Malaysia in 1990, lived eight years
there (with apparently a one-year break in 1995
studying in Pakistan), studied at the Luqmanul
Hakiem pesantren in Johor. After his return to
Indonesia, became a teacher at Pondok al-Islam in
Lamongan. Reportedly drove minivan used in Bali
attack from Lamongan to Bali. Studied for two
months at Ngruki.
Ali Murthado. Darul Islam leader, deputy to
Tahmid Kartosoewirjo. His protégés trained at
Gunung Balekambang camp, Garut in February
1999. Involved in gold robbery in Serang that
preceded the Bali bombings.
Amran, received firearms and explosives training
from April to August 2000 in Afghanistan along
with Thoriqudin alias Hamzah alias Abu Rusdan,
Agus, and Jafar bin Mistooki.
Amrozi, Arrested on 5 November 2002 for
involvement in Bali plot. Born in 1963 in
Tenggulun, Lamongan, dropped out of Islamic high
school, left to work in Malaysia in 1985 for six
months, returned to East Java, went back to
Malaysia in 1992 and studied with Muchlas at
Luqman al-Hakiem pesantren in Johor. Came back
to Indonesia in 1997. In 2000 Abdul Aziz alias
Imam Samudra contacted Amrozi, asked him to
help obtain bomb-making materials for use in
Ambon. Opened an auto repair shop in 2001, expert
at repairing cars, mobile phones, and other
equipment. Sentenced to death, August 2003.
Aris Munandar, Right-hand man of Abu Bakar
Ba'asyir at Pondok Ngruki. Born in Sambi,
Boyolali, Java, graduated from Pondok Ngruki in
1989 (same year as Fathur Rahman al-Gozi). Fluent
in Arabic and English. Active member of Majelis
Mujahidin Indonesia and director of Dewan
Dakwah Islamiyah for Central Java. One of the
founders of KOMPAK, and producer of its video
CDs about the conflict in Poso and Maluku that
were used as JI recruiting tools. Said to be a leading
figure in the Jakarta branch of an Abu Dhabi-based
charity called Darul Birri. Also active in Mer-C
(Medical Emergency Rescue Center) a Muslim
humanitarian organisation that sent assistance to
Afghanistan after the American bombing campaign
began in late 2001.
Aris Sumarsono, see Zulkarnaen.
Arkam/Arqom alias Haris, member of JI, a native
of Sumbawa who reportedly stayed with Amrozi in
Lamongan, East Java. Went to Afghanistan in
1991, became instructor in firearms and sharpshooting
as well as explosives. Had permanent
residency in Sabah, Malaysia, where he worked as
a traditional healer. According to one account,
married to one of the younger sisters of Hambali’s
wife, Noralwizal Lee; according to another, his
wife is Javanese (but he may have two wives).
Asep, see Dahlan.
Ashar Daeng Salam alias Aco, Laskar Jundullah
member from Poso who died in the Makassar
bombings of 5 December 2002, apparently a
suicide bomber.
Asmar Latain Sani, 28, alleged suicide bomber
whose severed head was found in the Marriott
Hotel after it was bombed in August 2003. Ngruki
graduate.
Dr. Azahari Husin alias Adam, 46, JI member
from Mantiqi I, involved in Christmas Eve 2000
and Bali bombings. British-trained engineer;
lecturer, University Teknologi Malaysia (UTM),
author of books on multiple regression analysis.
Board member of Lukmanul Hakiem pesantren in
Johor. Explosives expert, trained in Mindanao and
Afghanistan, held bomb-making classes in his
house.
Azmi, see Arkam/Arqom.
Basyir alias Abu Mukhlisun, Ngruki graduate,
Afghanistan veteran, instructor in Mindanao.
Broto, see Ahmad Furzon.
Burhanudin alias Burhan, West Javanese
involved in recruiting men to go to Mindanao for
training in late 1990s.
Dadang Suratman alias Abu Yusuf, Senior
Indonesian JI member, permanent resident of
Malaysia, preacher, close to Abdullah Sungkar,
married to Hambali’s wife’s sister.
Daemugading, see Fathurahman Daemugading
Dahlan, suspect in December 2002 Makassar
bombings, Mindanao veteran, turned himself in to
authorities in August 2003.
Dani. See Taufik bin Abdul Halim.