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New publication: Global Salafism

November 27, 2009. Global SalafismEdited by Roel Meijer, Senior Research Fellow, Institute Clingendael. “Salafism” and “jihadi-Salafism” have become significant doctrinal trends in contemporary Islamic thought, yet the West has largely failed to offer a sophisticated and discerning definition of these movements. The contributors to Global Salafism carefully outline not only the differences in the Salafi schools but the broader currents of Islamic thought that constitute this trend as well. Read more »