Reporter : Z. Fareen Parvez, University of Massachusetts Amherst
  • Female Muslim Worshipper

    Who Exactly Are 'Radical Muslims'?

    The Trump administration has been using the phrase “radical Islam” when discussing the “war on terror.” From his inauguration address to remarks to military leaders, President Trump has been warning against “Islamic terrorists.” Many different kinds of individuals and movements get collapsed into this category of radical Islam. A common one that is increasingly being used by politicians and journalists both in Europe and the U.S. to equate with “radical Islam” is the Salafist tradition.