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6 - Becoming Salafi

from Part II - Asserting Agency in Faith

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 April 2025

By
Arndt Emmerich  and
Alyaa Ebbiary
Edited by
Masooda Bano
Masooda Bano
Affiliation:
University of Oxford
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Arndt Emmerich and Alyaa Ebbiary explore the evolution of scholarship on Salafi Islamic movements, highlighting how the field has matured over time. The chapter emphasizes recent research that recognizes the agency exhibited by Salafi women in engaging with their faith. These women adhere to the core rulings while negotiating secondary ones to ensure they can live fulfilling lives while respecting tradition.

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Salafi movementsagencypietynegotiationspragmatism
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The Cambridge Companion to Women and Islam , pp. 151 - 173
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2025

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