Salafist
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Salafist
A follower of Salafism, an ultraconservative movement within Sunni Islam that seeks a return to the practices understood as original among the first generations of Muslims.
Der Verfassungsschutz beobachtet die Aktivitäten der Gruppe, da sie als Salafisten eingestuft werden.
The domestic intelligence service is monitoring the group's activities because they are classified as Salafists.
The ending '-ist' refers to a person who belongs to a particular ideology or movement. A 'Salafist' is a follower of 'Salafismus' (Salafism), just as a 'Kapitalist' (capitalist) is a follower of 'Kapitalismus' (capitalism).
Die Polizei verhaftete einen Mann, der als Salafist bekannt war.
The police arrested a man who was known as a Salafist.
The noun belongs to a word family with the ideology 'der Salafismus' (Salafism) and the adjective 'salafistisch' (Salafist/Salafi). The adjective is used to describe things connected with this ideology.
Der Bericht warnt vor der Ausbreitung salafistischer Propaganda im Internet.
The report warns of the spread of Salafist propaganda on the internet.
This term is used mainly in the media, in politics, and in security reports. In public discussion in Germany, it is strongly associated with religious extremism and has a negative connotation.
In den Nachrichten wurde über die Razzia in einer Moschee berichtet, die als Treffpunkt für Salafisten galt.
The news reported on the raid at a mosque that was considered a meeting place for Salafists.
Islamist
'Islamist' and 'Salafist' are close in meaning because both words can describe people in religious-political or very conservative Islamic movements. 'Islamist' is the broader term: it means a supporter of Islamism as a political ideology. 'Salafist' is more specific and means a follower of Salafism, an ultraconservative movement within Sunni Islam. The words can be confused because Salafists can often also have Islamist goals. But not every Islamist is a Salafist. When referring to the specific movement, 'Salafist' is more precise.
In der Dokumentation erklärt ein Experte, woran man einen Salafisten erkennt.
In the documentary, an expert explains how to recognize a Salafist.
Die Polizei beobachtet einen Islamisten, weil er für eine verbotene Bewegung wirbt.
The police are monitoring an Islamist because he is promoting a banned movement.