Sufi Jihad and Salafi Jihadism in Egypt’s Sinai
Based on ethnographic observations, interviews and informal talks with members of the Sawarka tribe in Egypt’s Northern Sinai, this chapter analyses the sociological and socio-political dynamics that have shaped the Egyptian Jihadist scene, both ideologically and organizationally. In particular, it investigates conflicts between the patriotic Sufi Jihad and contemporary Salafi Jihadism and argues that the ideological debate between the two is in reality covering a hidden socio-economic, ethical and political generational conflict.
2005 ◽
Vol 84
(2)
◽
pp. 133-148
◽