Austere brand of Islam on rise in Europe, stirring concerns

PARIS (AP) — Its imams preach austere piety, its tenets demand strict separation of sexes – and some of its most radical adherents are heeding the call of jihad. Salafism, an Islamic movement based on a literal reading of the Quran, is on the rise in France, Germany and Britain, security officials say, with Salafis sharply increasing their influence in mosques and on the streets…. – Source      

Austere brand of Islam on rise in Europe, stirring concerns