Salafism in Jordan
Political Islam in a Quietist Community

Salafism in Jordan debunks stereotypes and presents the diversity of Salafism on a range of political and ideological issues.

Joas Wagemakers (Author)

9781107163669, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 15 September 2016

314 pages
23 x 15.2 x 1.5 cm, 0.7 kg

'Wagemakers is a sure guide through the labyrinth of Jordanian Salafi networks. This book provides a wealth of information and shows how events, both local and regional, have shaped the attitudes of quietist Salafis and their relationship to the state. Wagemakers adds depth and nuance to our understanding of Salafism in Jordan.' Henri Lauzière, Northwestern University, Illinois

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. Through an exploration of Salafism in Jordan, Joas Wagemakers presents the diversity among quietist Salafis on a range of ideological and political issues, particularly their relationship with the state. He 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. Essential for graduate students and academic researchers interested in Middle Eastern politics and Salafism, this major contribution to the study of Salafism debunks stereotypes and offers insight into the development of a trend that still remains a mystery to many.

Preface
Acknowledgements
Glossary
Notes on transliteration, names and dates
Part I. Ideology: 1. Global Salafi ideology
2. Quietist Salafi ideology in Jordan
Part II. History: 3. The transnational history of Salafism in Jordan
4. Fitna: quietist Salafi infighting in Jordan
5. Quietist Salafism in Jordan after 9/11
Part III. Contestation: 6. Jihadi-Salafis join the fray
7. The challenge of political Salafism.

Subject Areas: Revolutionary groups & movements [JPWQ], Political ideologies [JPF], Politics & government [JP], Islam [HRH], Religion & beliefs [HR], Middle Eastern history [HBJF1]