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Salafi

Salafi

9.9
A person who follows a Muslim movement that tries to copy the beliefs and practices of the earliest Muslims
  • noun
  • /sæˈlɑːfi/
translation icon : salafista
  • As a Salafi, he believed in adhering closely to the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad.

Examples

  • Now, some of those groups, the Salafis were giving out meat.

  • War, corruption, Salafis, paper parties, military rule.

  • The conference featured a lecture on the beliefs of Salafis and their interpretation of Islamic texts.

  • Many Salafis organize community events to promote their understanding of early Islamic practices.

Synonyms

Wahhabi
vsSalafi
5 9.9

A Muslim from Saudi Arabia who follows a strict form of Sunni Islam and rejects later religious changes

is a broader conservative movement not limited to one national sect
Salafist
vsSalafi
4 9.9

A person who follows a traditional Sunni Muslim movement that returns to early Muslim practices

refers to the same supporter role using a different label

Compounds

Salafi movement
9.2

A group within Sunni Islam that wants to follow the practices of the earliest Muslims and oppose new religious practices

Surface Forms

Salafi singular
Salafis plural

Etymology

Salafi comes from the Arabic salaf, meaning 'predecessors' or 'ancestors'. A Salafi is a person who wants to live and teach like the first Muslims and to follow their practices closely.