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salafism

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.06 in modern English

Syllables
salafism
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A movement comparing itself to Sunni Islam, claiming to taking the pious ancestors, the salaf of the patristic period of early Islam, as exemplary models.

Uncountable

Etymology

From Salafi + -ism or salaf + -ism.

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

Salafi Salafist Salafiyya

Synonyms

salafi movement

Questions

What does salafism mean?
A movement comparing itself to Sunni Islam, claiming to taking the pious ancestors, the salaf of the patristic period of early Islam, as exemplary models.
Where does salafism come from?
From Salafi + -ism or salaf + -ism.

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