Salafi Dynamics in Kuwait
Salafi Dynamics in Kuwait
Politics, Fragmentation and Change
This chapter examines the roots of the fragmentation of Salafism in Kuwait. Particular importance is given to the post-Gulf war theological debates in Saudi Arabia and how they affected the movement in Kuwait, leading to the emergence of “purist” and “activist” (haraki) factions. This enduring dichotomy has determined the structure of the Salafi scene in the country. The interplay of theological disagreements regarding local and transnational political developments caused the fragmentation of Kuwaiti Salafism. The chapter thus examines how a debate on theological issues between two main Salafi authorities of Kuwait led to internal division and a split among Salafis. The analysis then moves on to how and why the international and local political context of the Arab Awakening affected the highly dynamic and fluid Salafi scene in Kuwait.
Keywords: Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Haraki, Purists
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