In the 1990s, they drove an uprising against the military after it cancelled a landmark multiparty election that Islamists were poised to win. This time they say protests could bring a repeat of the chaos and bloodshed their actions unleashed.
The ex-fighters are Salafists, a literalist Sunni school of Islam whose adherents range from the radical jihadists of Islamic State to an overwhelming majority which shies away from politics. Salafists are social conservatives heavily influenced by Saudi Arabia’s Wahhabis. They reject both political Islamist groups like the Muslim Brotherhood, which led Egypt in a2012-2013 interlude from military-backed rule, as well as Western influence, from clothing to political systems.
Ahmed Taleb Ibrahimi is a fierce opponent of Bouteflika, who did not allow him to set up a political party. Their village lies in what was known in the 90s as the “triangle of death” — the flashpoint of the civil war, which the army said it was fighting to prevent Taliban-style rule. The mountains with its caves and valleys were ideal hiding ground for fighters to store arms and prepare ambushes on the army.
“Marches, protests, unrest and all the tools used in democracies to topple leaders are illicit in Islam,” Yahya said.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:
Business Business Latest News, Business Business Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Mediterranean countries search for missing migrants - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.Mediterranean countries search for missing migrants Mediterranean countries say they have taken a key step towards finding out the fate of thousands of migrants, many fleeing Syria’s war, who have gone missing while trying to reach Europe.
Source: SABC News Online - 🏆 32. / 51 Read more »
Iran summons UK envoy over 'unfounded' tanker accusations - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.Iran on Saturday summoned the British ambassador to Tehran after London blamed it for attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman, the semi-official Students News Agency ISNA reported.
Source: SABC News Online - 🏆 32. / 51 Read more »
NSPCA slams Johannesburg Zoo for putting elephants in captivity - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.%The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ( NSPCA) says it will be seeking legal advice to reverse the Johannesburg Zoo's decision to bring in two elephants from the Eastern Cape into the facility.%
Source: SABC News Online - 🏆 32. / 51 Read more »
China's largest ever Picasso exhibition opens - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.The largest Picasso exhibition ever held in China opens on Saturday, featuring more than 100 works -- many of them from the artist's early years.
Source: SABC News Online - 🏆 32. / 51 Read more »
Morale boost for Proteas as they thrash Afghanistan - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.The Proteas have recorded their first win at the 2019 Cricket World Cup with a clinical win over Afghanistan. Chasing a very moderate 127 run (D/L) target , the Proteas got the runs in the 27th over, only for the loss of Quinton De Kock . Yes because Afghanistan is such a superb cricket team.........
Source: SABC News Online - 🏆 32. / 51 Read more »