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The Salafis: Islam, People and Power Boxset

The Salafis: Islam, People and Power Boxset

FromThe Documentary Podcast


The Salafis: Islam, People and Power Boxset

FromThe Documentary Podcast

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Length:
26 minutes
Released:
Dec 16, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Wahhabism is the most misunderstood brand of Islam. It is more correctly called Salafism and is a fundamentalist interpretation of the faith, often associated with Saudi Arabia. The Salafis have long been split between jihadists who justify violently overthrowing their rulers and quietists who believe that even oppressive governments should be obeyed. Since the Arab uprisings, two new groups – Salafi democrats and Salafi revolutionaries – have come to the fore too.Presenter Safa Al Ahmad talks to representatives of all positions in the current debate within Salafi Islam about the relationship between religion and politics.(Photo: Saudi Arabia's Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz al-Sheikh. Credit: Hassan Ammar/AFP/Getty Images)
Released:
Dec 16, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

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