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]] was perfect at the time of its creation, and that it has subsequently been weakened by [[Consumerism|materialist]] interferences, [[rationalism]], and innovations. The term 'innovation' is condemned as corrupting, and does not imply 'reform' or 'improvement' as in the Western connotation of the word. [[Shariah]] law, as practiced in the vast majority of Islamic Republics after the fall of the [[Turkish Caliphate]] in the 20th century, has been watered down by innovations.  

]] was perfect at the time of its creation, and that it has subsequently been weakened by [[Consumerism|materialist]] interferences, [[rationalism]], and innovations. The term 'innovation' is condemned as corrupting, and does not imply 'reform' or 'improvement' as in the Western connotation of the word. [[Shariah]] law, as practiced in the vast majority of Islamic Republics after the fall of the [[Turkish Caliphate]] in the 20th century, has been watered down by innovations.  

Salafis tend to be anti-[[imperialist]] and blame Western civilization for corrupting and contaminating Islamic society.  The term 'religion', in Salafi thought, is all encompassing, and includes the notion of civil governmental authority. Only an [[anarchist]] would be deemed irreligious, and proponents of [[communism]] or [[democracy]] are considered [[idolatry|idolatrous]] or [[worship]]pers of a [[Satan]]ic religion.

Salafis tend to be anti-[[imperialist]] and blame [[Western civilization]] for [[corrupt]]ing and contaminating Islamic society.  The term '[[religion]]', in Salafi thought, is all encompassing, and includes the notion of civil governmental authority. Only an [[anarchist]] would be deemed irreligious, and proponents of [[communism]] or [[democracy]] are considered [[idolatry|idolatrous]] or [[worship]]pers of a [[Satan]]ic religion.

==Origins==  

==Origins==