Who are âtheâ Salafis?
Insights into lifeworlds of persons connected to Salafis(m) in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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This article explores the lifeworlds of so-called Salafi(st)s in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, by examining the ways their beliefs impact upon their everyday lives, identities, and religious practices. Based on participant observation, informal talks, and in-depth interviews conducted with persons visiting mosques ascribed to apolitical âpuristic Salafismâ (salafiyya Ê¿ilmiyya), the article is intended to shed light on their ways of life, convictions, and everyday practices by presenting four case studies. The subjects of our case studies show a highly heterogeneous and individual synthesis of personal guidelines for conducting what they call a âgood Muslim lifeâ, according to their translation of the role model of the salaf á¹£Äliḥ (âthe pious ancestorsâ, i.e. the first three generations of Muslims) as well as a heterogeneity in their emic identity ascription and definition of what Salafism means to them.
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For further details see Meijer (2009b) and Haykel (2009).
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For further details see Kamali (2006).
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Who are âtheâ Salafis?
Insights into lifeworlds of persons connected to Salafis(m) in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
In: Journal of Muslims in EuropeSearch for other papers by Sabine Damir-Geilsdorf in
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Search for other papers by Mira Menzfeld in
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This article explores the lifeworlds of so-called Salafi(st)s in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, by examining the ways their beliefs impact upon their everyday lives, identities, and religious practices. Based on participant observation, informal talks, and in-depth interviews conducted with persons visiting mosques ascribed to apolitical âpuristic Salafismâ (salafiyya Ê¿ilmiyya), the article is intended to shed light on their ways of life, convictions, and everyday practices by presenting four case studies. The subjects of our case studies show a highly heterogeneous and individual synthesis of personal guidelines for conducting what they call a âgood Muslim lifeâ, according to their translation of the role model of the salaf á¹£Äliḥ (âthe pious ancestorsâ, i.e. the first three generations of Muslims) as well as a heterogeneity in their emic identity ascription and definition of what Salafism means to them.
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