Etymology

Salafi

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Today it means: Of or pertaining to Salafism. Full definition →

Arabic سَلَفِيّ (salafiyy)
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  1. Arabicسَلَف (salaf)
  2. Arabicـِيّ (-iyy)
  3. Arabicسَلَفِيّ (salafiyy)
  4. English todaySalafi

Borrowed from Arabic سَلَفِيّ (salafiyy).

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