Deconstructing Salafism in Yemen

Laurent Bonnefoy (1)

1 CERI - Centre de recherches internationales (Sciences Po, CNRS)

In the middle east, Salafism has gained prominence during the last two decades. This is especially true in countries such as Kuwait and Saudi Arabia where a political version of Salafism, often labeled sahwa, emerged as a significant social movement. In Yemen, however, the main Salafist trend is characterized by an apparently apolitical stance (...).

Domaines: Science politique

Laurent Bonnefoy. Deconstructing Salafism in Yemen. CTC Sentinel, 2009, 2 (2), pp.13-15. ⟨hal-01022686⟩