Turning to politics: a volunteer at a campaign rally for Egypt’s main Salafi political party, al-Nour. AP Photo/Amr Nabil April 1, 2025 Salafi Muslims are going into politics instead of trying to change the world through religious education or jihadi violence Guy Robert Patrick Eyre, University of Edinburgh There has been a major shift in the focus of an important and influential Islamic sect across the Middle East and North Africa.
