Salafism


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Sa·la·fism

 (sä′lə-fĭz′əm, sə-lä′fĭz′əm)
n.
A school of Sunni Islam that condemns theological innovation and advocates strict adherence to shari'a and to the social structures existing in the earliest days of Islam.

[From Salafi.]

Sa′la·fist adj. & n.
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Noun1.Salafism - a militant group of extremist Sunnis who believe themselves the only correct interpreters of the Koran and consider moderate Muslims to be infidels; seek to convert all Muslims and to insure that its own fundamentalist version of Islam will dominate the world
Mohammedanism, Muhammadanism, Muslimism, Islam, Islamism - the monotheistic religious system of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran; "Islam is a complete way of life, not a Sunday religion"; "the term Muhammadanism is offensive to Muslims who believe that Allah, not Muhammad, founded their religion"
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We are grateful for the wisdom of the His Majesty the King and the GCC leaders for making this important decision," Al Asala, the exclusive expression of Salafism in Bahrain, said.
According to the Middle East news portal Elaph, the credit for Fadel's guidance into a life of devotion to God in Salafism goes to Sheikh Al Aysar .
A dentist and an adherent of Salafism, Salama was born on 1 October 1974.