Saudi Arabia exporting Salafi education and radicalizing Indonesia's Muslims

Salafis, who defend a very conservative, literal interpretation of Islam and treat
Shia Muslims with hostility, are not just a phenomenon in the Middle East. They
are increasingly pressuring Shias and other religious minorities in Indonesia, too.

Saudi Arabia is the world’s main provider of Islamic education. In addition
to promoting Salafism and maligning other religious communities, Saudi
educa…