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Sadek Hamid Islamic University of Wales Trinity Saint David s.hamid@pcydds.ac.uk Received 07 February 2025   Published online 15 September 2025 Introduction The religious phenomenon known as Salafism, comprises various orientations ranging from quietists–political activists to violent jihadists. This descriptor  has been contested both by insiders and outsiders as being unhelpful, even when nuanced into different subcategories.[1] As an ultra-conservative Sunni reform movement, it is distinct for its claims to follow the ‘pure,’ authentic Islam of the Salaf (first three generations of early Muslims), and for its associated religious and social practices.[2] As a faith paradigm, it has a distinct moral, social…
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