AUGUST 22 ― Saudi political priorities might have changed but their religious influence is still present in Southeast Asian politics, particularly in Malaysia. Saudi Arabia...
But many Muslims and the wider communities in both countries mistake them as simply being part of the conservative Islamic establishment rather than Salafis.
Saudi Arabia’s political influence will always be present in Malaysia and Indonesia because of the education links built in the 1980s although true Saudi influence in politics is difficult to map when so few adherents display their Salafi leanings openly.as its main method to quietly spread Salafism to Southeast Asia and the rest of the world.
The embassies also fund the construction of mosques, religious schools and the organising of events and forums.
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