Salafi
Salafi refers to adherents of Salafism, a reformist and revivalist current within Sunni Islam that seeks to emulate the beliefs and practices of the Salaf—the first three generations of Muslims: the Sahaba (companions of Muhammad), the Tabi’un, and the Tabi al-Tabi’in. Salafis argue that Islam should be understood through the Qur’an and the authentic traditions of the Prophet and his companions, and they oppose taqlid (blind imitation) of later generations. They emphasize tawhid, the oneness of God, and often adopt a textualist approach to creed, sometimes associated with Athari theology.
Modern Salafism developed from 18th- to 20th-century reformist currents that urged a return to early Muslim
Salafism has been the subject of extensive scholarly and media attention, and it is described differently across