Re: Islamic Revivalism - where it began, and where it's headed.
PA ..while I am no fan of the salafi movement in its modern form ..i think it has been misrepresented..the movement was used as an outlet for the people by the ouse of Saud and was depoliticised in a way similar to the tabligh movement. Both the Deobandi and salafi movements or sects have had virulently violent offshoots which are inherently political. In a british context we often see how salafis clash with the political Islamists like the HT etc..