Salafi Jihadism

This essay by SWJ−El Centro Fellow Mahmut Cengiz provides perspective on the intersection of Salifi-Jihadist groups and terrorism in the aftermath of the October 7th attacks. This essay examines the fundamental factors behind the frequent association of Islam with terrorism and offers recommendations for addressing this issue.

It comes as a paradox of sorts that both Daesh, with its nihilistic worldview, and Salafyo Costa, with its conciliatory approach, can manage to find a place under the umbrella of Salafism.