Rise of Local Salafist Jihadists Worries Jordan's Government
For decades, the Muslim Brotherhood has been the Jordanian government's main political rival. But a new player has emerged to fret the Hashemite regime: homegrown Salafist jihadists.
![Jordanian Salafi jihadi leader Abu Sayyaf speaks to his supporters and the media during a demonstration against prolonged detention of the group's leaders near the prime minister's office in Amman Jordanian Salafi jihadi leader Abu Sayyaf (R) speaks to his supporters and the media during a demonstration against prolonged detention of the group's leaders near the prime minister's office in Amman, April 9, 2013. REUTERS/Muhammad Hamed (JORDAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST RELIGION) - RTXYES1](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2013/07/1-RTXYES1.jpg/1-RTXYES1.jpg?h=2d235432&itok=d_nULsUi)
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