1. SALAFISM AND POLITICS IN EGYPT Irina A. Tsaregorodtseva National Research University Higher School of Economics 22 April 2014

2. WHAT “SALAFISM” IS? Jonathan A. C. Brown. Salafism: Oxford Bibliographies Online Research Guide. Oxford University Press, 2010.

3. WHY SALAFISM? WHY IN EGYPT?

4. KEY QUESTIONS FOR TODAY ؟ Groups ? ؟ Differences ? ؟ Political success ? ؟ Coming to power soon ?

5. 1. MAIN SALAFI GROUPS LEGAL LEAGUE SOCIETY OF ADVOCATES OF MUHAMMADAN SUNNA SALAFI CALL

6. 2. VIEWS AND POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY global goals individual philosophy strict obedience to God follow the steps of first Muslims true community of believers During the “Arab spring”: - Legal League: silence - Society of Advocates of Muhammadan Sunna: uprisings are illegal Mursi’s politics: - Society: silence - Salafi Call: criticism

7. 3. WHY SUCCESSFUL IN THE ELECTIONS? Why such a support? Back to traditions of the past?.. Being more religious?..

8. SALAFI STATE IN EGYPT?..

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