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Bin Laden, AlQaeda, and Salafi Jihad: Interview With Eric Vandenbroeck

Bin Laden, AlQaeda, and Salafi Jihad: Interview With Eric Vandenbroeck

Eric Vandenbroeck: At the beginning of the twentieth century, the term “Salafiyya” was linked to a transnational movement of Islamic reform whose proponents strove to reconcile their faith with the Enlightenment and modernity. Toward the end of the twentieth century, however, the Salafi movement became inexplicably antithetical to Islamic modernism. Its epicenter moved closer to Saudi Arabia and the term Salafiyya became virtually synonymous with Wahhabism.

What Vaccines Mean for the Return of the Travel

What Vaccines Mean for the Return of the Travel

With early January 2021, hope returned to the world, including hope for restarting travel, as countries began approving the Pfizer/BioNTech, Moderna, and Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines. Sometime in 2021, when enough people are vaccinated against, and immune from, COVID-19, this could mean a return to globetrotting (or at least less-risky domestic vacations).

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