Salafism in Jordan. Political Islam in a Quietist Community

In his book Salafism in Jordan. Political Islam in a Quietist Community Dr Joas Wagemakers (Islam and Arabic) presents the diversity among quietist Salafis on a range of ideological and political issues, particularly their relationship with the state, through an exploration of Salafism in Jordan.

Dr. Joas Wagemakers
Dr Joas Wagemakers

Since the events of 9/11, Salafism in the Middle East has often been perceived as fixed, rigid and even violent, but this assumption overlooks the quietist ideology that characterises many Salafi movements. Wagemakers expounds a detailed analysis of Salafism as a whole, whilst also showing how and why quietist Salafism in Jordan – through ideological tendencies, foreign developments, internal conflicts, regime involvement, theological challenges and regional turmoil – transformed from an independent movement into a politically domesticated one.