Content tagged with “Salafists”

The Erosion of the Lebanese State

While the security situation in North Lebanon placated this week, road blockings and security violations continue in the capital and the South, causing the government much embarrassment over its...
Tags: Governance, Hezbollah, Security, Salafists

The Rise of the Salafists in Lebanon

There has not been a time in recent Lebanese history when the Sunni community has been as marginalized in state affairs as it is today. A growing sense of powerlessness has consumed its members since...
Tags: Islamism, radical, Salafists