Roel Meijer trained as an Arabist and is Senior Lecturer in the History of the Middle East, Radboud University, Netherlands.He also heads a team at the International Institute for Social History, Amsterdam, that is building an archive on social movements in the Middle East and Islamist publications on the Internet.
The first work of its kind on Salafism as a global phenomenon, this
is an impressive collection of studies that question the received
wisdom about the movement as much as they reveal the diversity of
its religious and political motivations.
*Dr Faisal Devji, St Antony’s College, Oxford University, author of
'The Terrorist in Search of Humanity'*
This is a unique book, the first of its kind to take the phenomenon
of Salafism as a whole and address the task of its definition.
*Stephen Ulph, Senior Fellow*
This timely volume is a most welcome addition to the emerging
scholarly literature on contemporary Salafism. It is a significant
contribution to the endeavour both to elucidate its defining
characteristics, and to situate it in relation to other trends in
contemporary Islamic thought and activism. Its particular value
lies in its comprehensiveness -- not only in terms of geographical
scope, but in addressing the very diverse articulations and
outcomes of the Salafi approach, from the apolitical to the
militant. Highly recommended for anyone seeking an insight into the
complex and expanding world of this key trend in the contemporary
Islamic arena, it is also and invaluable teaching resource.
*Suda Taji-Farouki*
This book is a stunning achievement and a major contribution to the
study of contemporary Islam . . . The authors display a remarkable
level of expertise on the topics discussed . . . The level of
research is outstanding, which is manifested in the copious
footnotes and bibliographies . . . This book should be required
reading for anyone interested in contemporary Islamic activism . .
. It demands our attention, careful reading, deep engagement, and
understanding.
*Insight Turkey*
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