Olsson/Contemporary Puritan, 3. Salafi Islam

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How to Cite: Olsson, Susanne. Salafi Islam. Contemporary Puritan Salafism - A Swedish Case Study. Equinox eBooks Publishing, United Kingdom. p. 55-72 Apr 2019. ISBN 9781781793398.

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The chapter presents a general outline of how contemporary Salafism can be defined and what it consists of regarding basic views on theology and activities. Basic Salafi views on interpretative methodologies are outlined to distinguish Salafism from other Islamic stances, such as Wahhabism and the juridical schools. A presentation of Salafi theology and various views on the program of action is made. A discussion on the appeal of Salafism is also included in the chapter.

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  • container title
    Contemporary Puritan Salafism: A Swedish Case Study
  • creator
    Susanne Olsson
  • isbn
    9781781794289 (eBook)
  • publisher
    Equinox Publishing Ltd.
  • publisher place
    Sheffield, United Kingdom
  • rights
    Equinox Publishing Ltd.
  • series title
    Comparative Islamic Studies
  • doi
    https://doi.org/10.1558/isbn.9781781794289