Middle East Salafism and the Radicalization of Muslim Communities in Europe
Middle East Salafism and the Radicalization of Muslim Communities in Europe
MIDDLE EAST SALAFISM’S INFLUENCE AND THE RADICALIZATION OF MUSLIM COMMUNITIES IN EUROPE
Juan José Escobar Stemmann*
This article discusses the Salafi ideology behind the recent terror attacks in Europe, including the Madrid (March 2004) and London bombings (July 2005) and the role of such attacks in the radicalization process among certain sectors of Europe’s Muslim communities.
