Puzzling the Pieces – Working on a Playground Ethnography on the Salafi Scene in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The article focuses on exploring the Salafi Movement, delineating its historical roots within Islamism and the ideological divisions within it. It addresses the challenges of conducting ethnographic research in this "closed field," particularly in Bosnia and Herzegovina, discussing the researcher's dual role as an outsider and parent within the study of playground ethnography. The topics include the differentiation of the Salafi Movement from other Islamic terms, historical developments within Islamism, and the complexities of defining and accessing the Salafi community in Bosnia and Herzegovina.