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Salafism

2023
Salafism is a political movement’s reinterpretation and redefinition of religion, and this interpretation is based on a hadith-centered understanding of religion and transforms Arab culture and customs and the general philosophy of the Umayyad state into a religious discourse.
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Salafism

2021
This chapter discusses the emergence of Salafi ideals and their historical evolution. It analyzes the various trends within the movement, the place of each trend in contemporary Muslim societies, and the distinguishing features of each trend. Focusing on Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Egypt as centers of Salafism, the chapter analyzes the role played by ...
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On Salafism

2022
On Salafism offers a compelling new understanding of this phenomenon, both its development and contemporary manifestations. Salafism became associated with fundamentalism when the 9/11 Commission used it to explain the terror attacks and has since been connected with the violence of the so-called Islamic State ...
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What Is Salafism?

2022
This chapter aims to deconstruct the term Salafism, which is used in a careless, simplistic and reductionist way. Salafism, it argues, is a purely historical designation that refers to a variety of Sunni and Shia “salafisms,” rather than a single phenomenon. The chapter also asserts that Orientalist studies of Islam are epistemologically constrained by
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Salafism

2016
Salafism is a branch of Sunni Islam whose modern-day adherents claim to emulate “the pious predecessors” (al-salaf al-ṣāliḥ; often equated with the first three generations of Muslims) as closely and in as many spheres of life as possible. Different scholars of Islam throughout time have striven to emulate the early Muslim generations in the legal ...
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Salafism and Traditionalism

2021
One of the most contentious topics in modern Islam is whether one should adhere to an Islamic legal school or follow scripture directly. For centuries, Sunni Muslims have practiced Islam through the framework of the four legal schools. The 20th century, however, witnessed the rise of individuals who denounced the legal schools, highlighting cases where
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Rethinking Salafism

2021
This book analyzes the transnational networks of Salafi Sunni Muslim ʿulama, encompassing Egypt, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia. It examines how these networks of conservative ʿulama have been developed and sustained, while taking into consideration the contest between their alternative political persuasions: activists versus quietists.
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Localising Salafism

2012
The political transition in 1991 and the new regime’s policy towards the ethnic and religious diversity in Ethiopia have contributed to increased activities from various Islamic reform movements.
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