Constructing the Figure of the Salafs (7ᵗʰ-15ᵗʰ Centuries) Call for Papers: The Authority of Silence – Constructing the Figure of the Salaf (7ᵗʰ-15ᵗʰ Centuries) We invite scholars and researchers to submit their contributions for an upcoming conference exploring the elusive authority of the Salaf, the early generations of Muslims revered in Islamic traditions.