salafism
Fighting radicalisation: A Salafist convert's mother heads back to school
Two specialists of Salafism, a fundamentalist version of Islam, are raising awareness among French middle-schoolers on the dangers of indoctrination. France 24 reports from one…
France ‘expels’ controversial Salafist preacher to Algeria
Controversial Salafist preacher, Imam El Hadi Doudi, who was based in the southern French city of Marseille, was expelled to Algeria Friday morning following a lengthy legal…
Top Islam scholar explains diversity of world's fastest-growing religion
On current trends, Muslims will outnumber Christians by the end of the century, yet surveys in Western countries suggest that many people know little about the Islamic faith.…
German authorities struggle with radical Salafist preachers
Hundreds of young Germans have joined the ranks of the Islamic State group. Many of them were radicalised in Germany by Salafist preachers well known to the authorities. Our team…
Jordanian writer Nahed Hattar shot dead
A gunman shot dead Jordanian writer Nahed Hattar on Sunday outside the court where he was to stand trial on charges of contempt of religion.
French film on Salafists gets rare '18 and over' rating
The French ministry of culture will allow cinemas to show the controversial film "Salafistes", which features interviews with North African jihadists, but have banned it for…
In death, Syrian rebel chief haunts peace hopes
Who was Zahran Alloush and will the Christmas Day assassination of Syria’s leading rebel chief make or break UN-brokered peace talks? That depends on who you ask.
Bosnia and Herzegovina: European Salafist stronghold
Around 300 Bosnians are fighting alongside jihadists in Syria today. Many of them are believed to have been radicalised when Salafist preachers emerged in Bosnia during the…
Salafist preacher arrested in Germany on terror charge
Authorities in Germany have arrested one of the country’s most prominent Islamic extremists on suspicion of supporting a foreign terror group, prosecutors said Tuesday.
'The Salafist breeding ground'
FRENCH PAPERS - Tues. 24.11.15: French papers focus on radical Islam. Last night police raided two mosques in the outskirts of Paris they consider to be "salafist hotbeds", but…
Islamist candidate killed in Egypt’s Sinai
Suspected militants shot dead an Islamist candidate in the parliamentary election and three police officers were killed by a roadside bomb in Arish city in Egypt's Sinai…
