The roots of religious extremism : understanding the Salafi doctrine of Al-Wala’ wal Bara’

Acknowledgements
 About the Author
 Introduction
 Background
 Significance of the Study
 Objectives of the Study
 Scope and Limitations of the Study
 Sources of Research and Methodology
 The Chapters
 Chapter 1 Modern Salafism and the Islamic Concept of Al-Wala' wal Bara'
 Introduction
 Part I: Introduction to Modern Salafism
 Meaning of Salafism
 History of Salafism
 Modern Salafism
 The Salafi-Wahhabi Connection
 Modern Salafism: Realities and Complexities
 Modern Salafism: Factions and Categories
 Characteristics of Modern Salafism
 The Modern Salafi Ideology. Components of Modern SalafismAqidah
 Approach to Islamic Law
 Political Activism
 Conclusion (for Part I)
 Part II: Introduction to the Concept of WB
 Definition of Al-Wala' wal Bara'
 Historical Emergence of WB in Modern Salafism
 Significance of WB in Modern Salafism
 Various Dimensions of WB in Modern Salafism
 Aqidah Dimension
 Social Dimension
 Political Dimension
 Jihadi Dimension
 Conclusion (for Part II)
 Chapter 2 Significance of Surah Al-Mumtahanah and Millat Ibrahim in Salafis' Conception of Al-Wala' wal Bara'
 Introduction
 Introduction to Surah Al-Mumtahanah. The Story of Hatib Bin Abi Balta'ahThe Issue of Wala' and Salafis' Debate on It
 Defining the "Enemies" of God and Muslims
 Wala' and Bara' from the Examples of Prophet Abraham
 Parts Four and Five of Surah Al-Mumtahanah
 WB in Other Parts of the Quran
 Conclusion
 Chapter 3 Al-Wala' wal Bara' in the Salafi-Wahhabi Ideology
 Introduction
 Wahhabism: Definition, History and Concepts
 Wahhabism and the Concept of WB
 WB in Early Days of Wahhabism
 WB in Twentieth-Century Wahhabism
 Political Dimension of WB in Twentieth-Century Wahhabism
 WB in the Saudi Educational System. The Exportation of WB Outside Saudi BordersCriticism of Saudi Educational System and Its Concept of WB
 Conclusion
 Chapter 4 Analyzing the Spectrum of Al-Wala' wal Bara' in Modern Salafism
 Introduction
 WB: What Do All Salafis Agree and Disagree on?
 Issue 1 --
Kufr and Kuffar: To Hate or Not to Hate?
 Issue 2 --
Ruling with Other Than What God Has Revealed and Relations with Non-Muslim Countries
 Abu Muhammad Al-Maqdisi
 Madkhali and Jami Salafis
 Issue 3 --
Aiding Non-Muslims Against Muslims
 Issue 4 --
Accepting Gifts from Kuffar and Congratulating Them on Their Festivals
 Conclusion. Chapter 5 Analyzing the Writings of Purists, Politicos and Jihadi Salafis on Al-Wala' wal Bara'Introduction
 Contemporary Salafi Factions: The Purists, Politicos and Jihadis
 Purist Salafis
 Politico Salafis
 Jihadi Salafis
 Salih Bin Fawzan Al-Fawzan
 Brief Profile of Al-Fawzan
 Al-Fawzan's Book: Al-Wala' wal Bara' Fil Islam
 Indications of Taking the Kuffar as Mawla (Friends or Supporters)
 The Outward Manifestations of Taking the Muslims as Mawla
 Categories of People Whom Muslims Should Hate and Love
 Ayman Al-Zawahiri
 Brief Profile of Al-Zawahiri.