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| Arab Spring leads to the rise of Salafism |
| 2012-10-07 |
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| Posted by:ryuge |
| #1 Salafists — whose name comes from the word “Salaf,” meaning ancestor or predecessor — share a common goal of fully implementing Islamic law. But they differ widely on what that means, and on how to get there. Perhaps that will lead to red-on-red chaos. "You're not Islamic enough!" Bang-bang-bang. In Egypt, after watching warily from the sidelines of the revolution, Salafists have embraced their role in the new democracy. They launched a dozen television channels and, in upcoming elections, could build on their 25 percent parliamentary minority, allowing them to pressure the Muslim Brotherhood-dominated government to appoint more Salafist cabinet ministers. Tourism? What's that? They can join their Palestinian brothers in the handout line. |
| Posted by: Bobby 2012-10-07 14:27 |