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2012-10-07 Africa North

Arab Spring leads to the rise of Salafism

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Posted by ryuge 2012-10-07 09:23|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [172 views ] Top

#1 Salafists -- whose name comes from the word "Salaf," meaning ancestor or predecessor -- share a common goal of fully implementing Islamic law. But they differ widely on what that means, and on how to get there.

Perhaps that will lead to red-on-red chaos. "You're not Islamic enough!" Bang-bang-bang.

In Egypt, after watching warily from the sidelines of the revolution, Salafists have embraced their role in the new democracy. They launched a dozen television channels and, in upcoming elections, could build on their 25 percent parliamentary minority, allowing them to pressure the Muslim Brotherhood-dominated government to appoint more Salafist cabinet ministers.

Tourism? What's that? They can join their Palestinian brothers in the handout line.

Posted by Bobby 2012-10-07 14:27|| 2012-10-07 14:27|| Front Page Top

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