Exploring the role of the Acehnese resistance against the Dutch, this paperargues that it contributed to the increasing hostility of other Muslimcommunities in the Malay Archipelago and beyond against their colonialrulers. Newspapers published in the Strait Settlements raised issues ofincreasing responses of Muslims towards the Acehnese struggle whichintensified fear among the colonial governments in the respective regions.This paper examines views and responses against colonialism in thearchipelago and beyond resulting from the struggle of the Acehnese againstthe Dutch. It is intended to provide a preliminary sketch for further researchon the relation between Aceh and the Muslims in the period.
