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Saudi Arabia balances ‘tolerance’ with support for ultra-conservatives in conflict zones

Saudi Arabia balances ‘tolerance’ with support for ultra-conservatives in conflict zones

Update: 2025-01-01

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Once viewed as a breeder of religious extremism, Saudi Arabia earned brownie points as the international community sighed a sigh of relief when Mohammed bin Salman, the kingdom’s de facto ruler, substantially reduced global funding of ultra-conservative strands of Islam and started to propagate a socially more relaxed interpretation of the faith.
Almost a decade later, the benefits of the change far outweigh the costs.

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Saudi Arabia balances ‘tolerance’ with support for ultra-conservatives in conflict zones

Saudi Arabia balances ‘tolerance’ with support for ultra-conservatives in conflict zones

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