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Posted on October 18th, 2007 by martijn.
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nrc.nl – De zuivere islam, voor alle antwoorden

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nrc.nl – De zuivere islam, voor alle antwoorden

nrc-20071016-01007001.jpgHet salafisme is een ultra-orthodoxe stroming. En die wint steeds meer terrein onder jonge moslims

Het geloof van hun ouders vinden jonge moslims te relaxt. Je kunt er niet mee terugslaan, als de islam wordt aangevallen. Met het salafisme wél.
Door Sheila Kamerman Dimitri Tokmetzis

Zusters met vragen over de islam kunnen haar bellen. Samira (25) uit Geleen, getrouwd en drie kinderen, zal altijd proberen te helpen. Ze draagt lange zwarte, alles verhullende kleding. En ze vertelt enthousiast over het geluk dat haar geloof haar heeft gebracht. Ze zou dat ook zoveel andere jonge moslims gunnen. Meisjes die met „glitters, franje en sieraden” door het leven gaan. Net als zij vroeger – toen ze God nog niet had gevonden. (more…)

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An Internet Jihad Aims at U.S. Viewers – New York Times

Posted on October 18th, 2007 by .
Categories: Blogosphere, ISIM/RU Research, Religious and Political Radicalization, Young Muslims.

The following article in the NYT is about Samir Khan, the writer of the weblog Inshallahshaheed that (among other things) features many videos and messages from Bin Laden and others and has gained some popularity and authority among Dutch audiences. One of the reasons for their interest is of course these political messages but also the fact that sometimes it is combined with ethical and spiritual issues, thereby covering a wide range of issues and showing the multi-layered and multiple modalities of so called ‘radical islam’. First blogging at WordPress (like me) he has now moved to Muslimpad. Samir Khan has announced that he will respond to the NYT article; a response that I will post on this blog as well in due course.[UPDATE: Done that, see below the article] (more…)

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Salafism growing, but preaches no violence – Radio Netherlands Worldwide – Independent thinking, independent voice – English

Posted on October 18th, 2007 by .
Categories: ISIM/RU Research, Religious and Political Radicalization, Religious Movements, Young Muslims.

The Dutch Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD) has published a new report ‘Radical Dawah’. It signals the emergence of a professionally-organised campaign to promote Salafism, a stream of fundamentalism within the Sunni branch of Islam with strong roots in Saudi Arabia. The AIVD says it does not preach violence, but the Service is nevertheless concerned about the possible effects of Salafist “mission activities” in the Netherlands. The report doesn’t describe the actual level of threat, but analyses the developments, background and the influences from abroad.

I have some strong doubts about this report. Are we not going from counterterrorism to countering a particular ideology under the banner of ‘war against terror’? It seems that the salafist movements are closing the gap left behind by the Dutch state in cutting down the welfare state (including social and cultural activities for youth)? (more…)

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AFP: Piety, defiance and bloodshed mark Middle East Eid

Posted on October 18th, 2007 by .
Categories: Misc. News.

AFP: Piety, defiance and bloodshed mark Middle East Eid
Piety, defiance and bloodshed mark Middle East Eid

DUBAI (AFP) — Piety, defiance and bloodshed marked the feast of Eid al-Fitr, ending the holy month of Ramadan, across much of the Middle East on Friday.

Charitable groups, rulers and governments met their obligations to the third pillar of the Muslim faith — carrying out zakat, or charitable acts.

The jihadists, or holy warriors, used the occasion and the Internet to spur their followers to greater zeal.

In divided Iraq, where Eid began for Sunnis on Thursday evening and starts for Shiites at sunset on Friday, at least two deadly attacks brought bloodshed to ordinary Iraqis, including children, as they prepared to celebrate.

In Saudi Arabia, the home to Islam’s holiest sites, Mecca and Medina, King Abdullah signalled “Muslim solidarity.” He ordered forgiveness of debts for the families of deceased men and women who had taken loans with the housing development fund and the Saudi loan bank. (more…)

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