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Why Was Sufism Unable to Stop the “Tsunami” of Jihadist Salafism in Sahel? - Ecsaharaui

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By Lehbib Abdelhay Madrid (ECS).— For a long time, the West African and Sahel region was seen as a model of “moderate and tolerant Islam”, thanks to the historical presence of the great Sufi orders, in particular the Tiyaniyya and Qadiriyya, and their role in shaping a social and spiritual fabric that transcended the tribes and borders of the State. The zawiyas looked like a true “security valve” against extremism and a strong cultural strength.
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By Lehbib Abdelhay Madrid (ECS).— For a long time, the West African and Sahel region was seen as a model of “moderate and tolerant Islam”, thanks to the historical presence of the great Sufi orders, in particular the Tiyaniyya and Qadiriyya, and their role in shaping a social and spiritual fabric that transcended the tribes and borders of the State. The zawiyas looked like a true “security valve” against extremism and a strong cultural strength.

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ecsaharaui.com broke the news in on Friday, January 16, 2026.
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