[IsraelTimes] Citing a strict interpretation of Sunni Islam, a growing movement is targeting Arabic-language films, theater and athletics
| There are no official figures on how many consider themselves Salafists, though community leaders estimate they number a few thousand. |
When Hanin Radi tried to make her dream come true of staging a marathon in her hometown, the Arab Israeli received death threats from radical Islamists.
"I’ve run marathons everywhere, but in the streets of my town I’m afraid to run," said Radi, who is from the Arab town of Tira in central Israel. |