Rethinking Salafism : the transnational networks of Salafi ʻulama in Egypt, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia / Raihan Ismail.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ismail, Raihan, author.

Series:

Oxford scholarship online.

Oxford scholarship online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Salafīyah--Political aspects.

Salafīyah.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (312 pages).

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : Oxford University Press, [2021]

Summary:

Salafism has received scrutiny as the main ideological source for violent extremism propagated by jihadi groups. Besides Salafi jihadis, however, there are two other broad trends of Salafism: quietist and activist. Quietist Salafis endorse an apolitical tradition and find political activism in any form unacceptable. Activist Salafis advocate peaceful political change. Each stream is led by 'ulama, seen as the preservers of Salafi traditions. Rethinking Salafism assesses the origins, interactions and dynamics of the transnational networks of Salafi 'ulama in the region of Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Kuwait. It also offers a reassessment of the quietist/activist dichotomy, arguing that this dichotomy does not apply to certain aspects of Salafi thought such as attitudes towards the Shi'a and social matters in Muslim communities.

Contents:

Cover

Rethinking Salafism

Copyright page

Content

Acknowledgments

A Note on Conventions

Nouns and Adjectives

Introduction

1. Salafism

2. Transnational Solidarity of Salafi ʿUlama

3. Transnational Networks of Salafi ʿUlama

4. Transnational Networks of Salafi ʿUlama

5. Transnational Networks of ʿUlama

Transnational Networks

Notes

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Also issued in print: 2021.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-19-094898-1

0-19-094897-3

OCLC:

1257401185