Salafism Definition

sälə-fĭzəm, sə-läfĭzəm
noun
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.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
  • Salafi movement

Origin of Salafism

  • From Salafi

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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