Salafism in Jordan: political Islam in a quietist community
Since the events of 9/11, Salafism in the Middle East has often been perceived as fixed, rigid and even violent, but this assumption overlooks the quietist ideology that characterises many Salafi movements. Through an exploration of Salafism in Jordan, Joas Wagemakers presents the diversity among qu...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge
Cambridge University Press
2016.
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| In: | Year: 2016 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Jordan
/ Salafīyah
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| Further subjects: | B
Islamic fundamentalism (Jordan)
B Salafīyah ; Jordan B Islamic fundamentalism ; Jordan B Salafīyah (Jordan) |
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Print version: 9781107163669 |
| Summary: | Since the events of 9/11, Salafism in the Middle East has often been perceived as fixed, rigid and even violent, but this assumption overlooks the quietist ideology that characterises many Salafi movements. Through an exploration of Salafism in Jordan, Joas Wagemakers presents the diversity among quietist Salafis on a range of ideological and political issues, particularly their relationship with the state. He expounds a detailed analysis of Salafism as a whole, whilst also showing how and why quietist Salafism in Jordan - through ideological tendencies, foreign developments, internal conflicts, regime involvement, theological challenges and regional turmoil - transformed from an independent movement into a politically domesticated one. Essential for graduate students and academic researchers interested in Middle Eastern politics and Salafism, this major contribution to the study of Salafism debunks stereotypes and offers insight into the development of a trend that still remains a mystery to many. |
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| Item Description: | Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 08 Aug 2016) |
| ISBN: | 131668153X |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1017/CBO9781316681534 |