Background: Salafi followers seek life of ancient purity.(News)

From: The Birmingham Post (England) | Date: August 31, 2002 | Copyright information

Byline: Emma Pinch

Salafi Islam is a strong fundamentalist version of the Muslim faith that seeks to rid it of modern-day impurities.

Followers, believed to number about 1,000 throughout the UK, believe in strict adherence to the teachings of the Quran and take the holy book literally.

They argue worshippers have lost touch with the true nature of the religion and want to revert to the ancient form of Islam.

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