Posted on 03/25/2019 4:08:09 PM PDT by Patriot777
On both sides of the Atlantic, the Salafist form of Islam exists in all its complexity.
THE word “Salafism” is often used loosely, especially in continental Europe. When the relationship between Islam and jihadist violence is discussed in, say, France or Germany, the assumption is often made that the problem begins and ends with the Salafis—who put overwhelming emphasis on the first three generations of Muslims and who are thought to have professed the faith at its purest. This Franco-German sloppiness can be bewildering to Islam-watchers in Britain where Salafis have at times been encouraged to play a part in countering terrorism.
(Excerpt) Read more at economist.com ...
KNOW ISLAM, NO PEACE
NO ISLAM, KNOW PEACE
This will be true until the end of time
(or the end of Islam, whichever comes first)
“Salafism”
What’s to understand.
I have the entire article (I think). If you would like to see it, let me know my FReepmail.
This would be roughly analogous to fundamentalist Christianity which looks to the beliefs and conduct of the very early church, documented in scriptures, as its present guide.
In Christianity this is generally very good.
In Islam, this is Trouble with a capital T.
The 4 Caliphs who immediately succeeded Muhammad, Abu Bakhr-Umar-Uthman-and Ali personally knew Muhammad, and knew what the fundamentals of Islam were all about.
Violence and killing people who got in the way of spreading Islam was accepted. That is the fundamentals of Islam, and Muhammed and these Caliphs set the examples for all Muslims to follow. - Tom
Www.prophetofdoom.net
Craig Winn. The truth historical. Of Islam.
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