Home Deep Dive Salafism’s Three Strands Deep DiveRegional DirectoryMiddle East and North Africa Salafism’s Three Strands By GPF Team - April 13, 2017 436 April 13, 2017 The ultraconservative branch of Islam is being pulled in multiple directions. This article is for subscribers only Join thousands of readers who rely on GPF for clear-eyed geopolitical analysis. $89 per year Save 18% vs. monthly ✓Full access to all daily analysis & forecasts ✓George Friedman's geopolitical insights ✓2026 Forecast & Special Collection on the Middle East ✓100% reader-supported Subscribe Now 30-day money-back guarantee Already a subscriber? Log in RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Analysis Daily Memo: Update on Hormuz, Intel on Iranian Weapons Analysis Sketches of the Middle East After the Iran War Analysis Daily Memo: US-Saudi Ties, Israeli Plans for Lebanon Latest Posts China and the Iran NegotiationsFREE Analysis George Friedman - April 6, 2026 Continue to the category The Iran War and the Rewiring of West Asia Analysis Kamran Bokhari - April 9, 2026 Artemis and the Space Warfare FrontierFREE Video Geopolitical Futures - April 8, 2026