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
Both words can refer to a person shaped by political or religious ideas. „Islamist“ emphasizes the political aim of organizing society and the state on the basis of Islam; „Salafist“ names the specific ultraconservative movement and its orientation toward early practices. Choose according to whether the focus is the political idea or the movement.
Der Salafist orientiert sich an den Praktiken der ersten Muslim-Generationen.
The Salafist follows the practices of the first generations of Muslims.
Der Islamist will die Gesellschaft nach einer islamischen Staatsordnung gestalten.
The Islamist wants to organize society according to an Islamic state order.
