Stéphane Lacroix
Political scientist and scholar of Islam and the Middle East, author of Twilight of the Saints, offering extensive research on the history and politics of Salafism in Egypt.
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Feb 10, 2026 • 50min
Twilight of the Saints (S. 15, Ep. 5)
Stéphane Lacroix, political scientist and scholar of Islam and the Middle East, explores the rise and transformation of Egyptian Salafism. He traces its roots from scholarly circles to mass movements. Conversations cover publishing, student politicization, clashes with the Muslim Brotherhood, Saudi ties, 2011 prominence, and the movement’s fate after 2013.
