Source: Carnegie Endowment
Author(s): Ashraf El-Sherif
Original Link: http://carnegieendowment.org/2015/04/29/egypt-s-salafists-at-crossroads-pub-59928
SUMMARY
Salafism has been one of the most dynamic movements in Egypt since 2011. Dealt a difficult hand when Hosni Mubarak was ousted from the presidency, Egyptian Salafists have skillfully navigated the transition. Their entry into the political marketplace marked a historic shift toward a new political Salafism and sheds light on whether an Islamist movement can integrate into pluralistic modern politics. The ouster of Mohamed Morsi by a popularly backed military coup in 2013, however, dealt a debilitating blow to the Islamist project—and left deep cleavages within the Salafist movement…
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