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Salafism

Salafism is an ultra conservative fundamentalist reform movement within Sunni Islam. The term comes from the Arabic term "Salaf" - translating as ancestors - used for the earliest Muslims.

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Students stage a protest outside University of Sulaimani in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq on November 24, 2021.

Will Iraqi Kurds turn to religious extremism?

Will Iraqi Kurds turn to religious extremism?

Young people in northern Iraq are so disillusioned that some observers worry they may turn to religious fundamentalism.
PoliticsNovember 27, 2021
Islamist activist being arrested during a raid

20 years after 9/11, Germany targets militant Islamists

20 years after 9/11, Germany targets militant Islamists

A German police expert fears Afghanistan could once again become a gathering place for jihadis — including from Germany.
CrimeSeptember 11, 2021
Two police officers stand outside a building in Moabit

Salafist group outlawed in Berlin

Salafist group outlawed in Berlin

Authorities in the German capital have banned Jama'atu Berlin, saying the group was advocating terror attacks.
CrimeFebruary 25, 2021
Salafist bandana, knives and guns presented by police after a raid

Islamist terrorism: Germany is home to 600 agitators

Islamist terrorism: Germany is home to 600 agitators

Islamist terrorism has struck in Vienna and Nice, highlighting the threat of agitators all over Europe.
CrimeNovember 4, 2020
Mahmoud Dicko at a protest against President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita

Mali’s controversial guardian of faith

Mali’s controversial guardian of faith

Mali’s president is facing some grave opposition, spearheaded by a populist imam from Bamako. But who is Mahmoud Dicko?
ConflictsJuly 14, 2020
Somalia Moschee der Islamischen Soldarität in Mogadishu

Iran, Turkey, Saudi Arabia build Africa mosques

Iran, Turkey, Saudi Arabia build Africa mosques

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Iran are building hundreds of mosques in Africa — with potentially far-reaching consequences.
ReligionDecember 18, 2019
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