The South Sulawesi insurgency was an insurgency waged by the South Sulawesi Guerrilla Unit (subsequently rebranded as Darul Islam branch) to establish Islamic law in the Celebes island in Indonesia.
Joining Darul Islam On 7 August 1953, Kahar formally proclaimed South Sulawesi as part of the West Java Darul Islam at a gathering in Makalua. He read the proclamation of 1949, claiming that Sulawesi and its surroundings were part of the Islamic State of Indonesia. At this same gathering, Kahar also issued several regulations to start off the new movement. He announced the new DI flags for South Sulawesi and its surroundings. The state flag was to be red with a yellow crescent and three yellow stars, while the military flag was red with three yellow stars and the number '24'. He also activated a curfew within the areas of DI, and Islamic law was formally adopted. Kahar called on those who were not Muslims to voluntarily support the Islamic community, and labelled the existing guerrillas who were not part of the Islamic army as quttautthariq (Ar. 'robbers').
Anti-Darul Islam guerilla groups Dompea
Konawe Jihad Forces
People's Security Army
People's Defense Organization People's Defense Organization () was formed in early 1958 in the Mamasa Regency. Led by Paulus Silaba, the group launched an attack on DI-held Mambi in March of that year.
Indonesian Republican Army Creating in November 1954 by Andi Makkoelaoe and Ismail. On 26 June 1956 5,000 TRI fighters swore an oath to the army.Algemeen Indisch dagblad : de Preangerbode 27 June 1956
End of the rebellion According to the information collected by Anhar Gonggong, Kahar was killed on 3 February 1965 by Corporal Sadeli of the Indonesian Army. It was reported that Sadeli heard the sound of a radio playing in the forest near the Lasolo River area, and approached the source of the sound, knowing that Kahar always carried with him a transistor radio. Sadeli had initially wanted to capture Kahar alive, but upon seeing the grenade in his hand, he shot to kill instead. He then compared a photograph of Kahar with that of the dead body, and concluded that the man he had killed was truly Kahar. The body was retrieved by a helicopter and flown to Makassar, where it was received by Mohammad Jusuf at Palemonia Hospital. Upon the announcement of Kahar's death, only one of his wives, 2 children and an uncle were authorized to see the body. Kahar's son, Abdullah, identified his father from the eczema on his foot and his dentures.
Following Kahar's death other Darul Islam commander in South Sulawesi turned in gradually. was arrested on 19 July 1965, tried by a summary court and executed. Corry van Stenus, second wife of Muzakkar, surrendered on 2 October 1967 with a son, an adopted daughter, and seven followers in Sumilin.Amigoe di Curacao : weekblad voor de Curacaosche eilanden, 6 October 1967 One DI/TII fighter, , decided to hide in a cave where he only emerged from in October 1982.
Life under rebel control In areas under control of Darul Islam troops in South Sulawesi a strict version of the Sharia law was enforced. Theft was punished with cutting off hands, displays of wealth were prohibited.Invoking memories of Darul Islam, 24 September 2021 Religious minorities Christians and animists were persecuted under the Darul Islam rule. Forced conversions to Islam were commonplace as well as executions of those refusing to convert.Collective memory, martyrdom monument, and Christian-Muslim reconciliation in Seko, North Luwu, Indonesia Women Muzakkar himself had nine wives and made it illegal to criticize polygamy. The minimum age of marriage of 15 and women were prohibited from rejecting man's marriage proposal unless they had a valid reason. Dowry nad marriage expenses were capped and wedding celebrations could not exceed one day. Those guilty of violating those rules could be executed.Life of Women in South Sulawesi during the Kahar Muzakkar Rebellion, 1953-1965 Women were forced to wear head coverings. and according to some reporters adultery allegations were punishable with death. LGBT people Muzakkar's DI troops prosecuted "bissu" people, traditional practitioners of a religious cult involving dressing in women'c clothes, killing multiple of them.Bissu, Victims of DI/ TII Propaganda in the Novel Arriving Before Departing Works by Faisal Oddang and Calabai by Pepi Al-Baygunie References