Roots Of Religious Extremism, The: Understanding The Salafi Doctrine Of Al-wala' Wal Bara'
One of the issues in contemporary Islamic thought which has attracted considerable attention amongst Muslim scholars and within the Muslim community is the valid and appropriate attitude of Muslims to relationships with non-Muslims. A major source of confusion and controversy with regards to this relationship comes from the allegation that Muslims must reserve their love and loyalty for fellow Muslims, and reject and declare war on the rest of humanity — most acutely seen through the Islamic concept of Al-Wala' wal Bara' (WB) translated as “Loyalty and Disavowal”, which appears to be central in the ideology of modern Salafism.This book investigates the dynamics and complexities of the concept of WB within modern Salafism and aims to understand the diverse interpretation of this concept; and how modern Salafis understand and apply the concept in contemporary religious, social and political settings. The book discovers that the complexities, diversities and disputes surrounding the concept in modern Salafism often revolve around issues of social, political and current realities.The significance of this book lies in the fact that comprehending modern Salafis' conception of WB, its realities and complexities has become an urgent priority in the lives of Muslims today.
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Roots Of Religious Extremism, The: Understanding The Salafi Doctrine Of Al-wala' Wal Bara'
One of the issues in contemporary Islamic thought which has attracted considerable attention amongst Muslim scholars and within the Muslim community is the valid and appropriate attitude of Muslims to relationships with non-Muslims. A major source of confusion and controversy with regards to this relationship comes from the allegation that Muslims must reserve their love and loyalty for fellow Muslims, and reject and declare war on the rest of humanity — most acutely seen through the Islamic concept of Al-Wala' wal Bara' (WB) translated as “Loyalty and Disavowal”, which appears to be central in the ideology of modern Salafism.This book investigates the dynamics and complexities of the concept of WB within modern Salafism and aims to understand the diverse interpretation of this concept; and how modern Salafis understand and apply the concept in contemporary religious, social and political settings. The book discovers that the complexities, diversities and disputes surrounding the concept in modern Salafism often revolve around issues of social, political and current realities.The significance of this book lies in the fact that comprehending modern Salafis' conception of WB, its realities and complexities has become an urgent priority in the lives of Muslims today.
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Roots Of Religious Extremism, The: Understanding The Salafi Doctrine Of Al-wala' Wal Bara'

Roots Of Religious Extremism, The: Understanding The Salafi Doctrine Of Al-wala' Wal Bara'

by Mohamed Bin Ali
Roots Of Religious Extremism, The: Understanding The Salafi Doctrine Of Al-wala' Wal Bara'
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Roots Of Religious Extremism, The: Understanding The Salafi Doctrine Of Al-wala' Wal Bara'

by Mohamed Bin Ali

Overview

One of the issues in contemporary Islamic thought which has attracted considerable attention amongst Muslim scholars and within the Muslim community is the valid and appropriate attitude of Muslims to relationships with non-Muslims. A major source of confusion and controversy with regards to this relationship comes from the allegation that Muslims must reserve their love and loyalty for fellow Muslims, and reject and declare war on the rest of humanity — most acutely seen through the Islamic concept of Al-Wala' wal Bara' (WB) translated as “Loyalty and Disavowal”, which appears to be central in the ideology of modern Salafism.This book investigates the dynamics and complexities of the concept of WB within modern Salafism and aims to understand the diverse interpretation of this concept; and how modern Salafis understand and apply the concept in contemporary religious, social and political settings. The book discovers that the complexities, diversities and disputes surrounding the concept in modern Salafism often revolve around issues of social, political and current realities.The significance of this book lies in the fact that comprehending modern Salafis' conception of WB, its realities and complexities has become an urgent priority in the lives of Muslims today.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781783263929
Publisher: Imperial College Press
Publication date: 11/04/2015
Series: Insurgency And Terrorism Series , #9
Pages: 312
Product dimensions: 6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.90(d)

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements ix

About the Author xi

Introduction 1

Background 1

Significance of the Study 13

Objectives of the Study 22

Scope and Limitations of the Study 26

Sources of Research and Methodology 27

The Chapters 35

Chapter 1 Modern Salafism and the Islamic Concept of Al-Wala' wal Bara' 41

Introduction 41

Part I Introduction to Modern Salafism 42

Meaning of Salafism 42

History of Salafism 45

Modern Salafism 46

The Salafi-Wahhabi Connection 48

Modern Salafism: Realities and Complexities 50

Modern Salafism: Factions and Categories 53

Characteristics of Modern Salafism 60

The Modern Salafi Ideology 63

Components of Modern Salafism 66

Conclusion (for Part I) 70

Part II Introduction to the Concept of WB 71

Definition of Al-Wala' wal Bara' 71

Historical Emergence of WB in Modern Salafism 74

Significance of WB in Modern Salafism 76

Various Dimensions of WB in Modern Salafism 83

Conclusion (for Part II) 87

Chapter 2 Significance of Surah Al-Mumtahanah and Millat Ibrahim in Salafis' Conception of Al-Wala' wal Bara' 89

Introduction 89

Introduction to Surah Al-Mumtahanah 91

The Story of Hatib Bin Abi Balta'ah 95

The Issue of Wala'and Salafis' Debate on It 97

Defining the "Enemies" of God and Muslims 102

Wala'znd Bara'from the Examples of Prophet Abraham 107

Parts Four and Five of Surah Al-Mumtahanah 113

WB in Other Parts of the Quran 114

Conclusion 124

Chapter 3 Al-Wala' wal Bara'in the Salafi-Wahhabi Ideology 125

Introduction 125

Wahhabism: Definition, History and Concepts 129

Wahhabism and the Concept of WB 135

WB in Early Days of Wahhabism 138

WB in Twentieth-Century Wahhabism 145

Political Dimension of WB in Twentieth-Century Wahhabism 149

WB in the Saudi Educational System 164

The Exportation of WB Outside Saudi Borders 169

Criticism of Saudi Educational System and Its Concept of WB 170

Conclusion 172

Chapter 4 Analyzing the Spectrum of Al-Wala' wal Bara' in Modern Salafism 175

Introduction 175

WB: What Do All Salafis Agree and Disagree on? 178

Issue 1 ? Kufr and Kuffar: To Hate or Not to Hate? 179

Issue 2 - Ruling with Other Than What God Has Revealed and Relations with Non-Muslim Countries 189

Issue 3 - Aiding Non-Muslims Against Muslims 195

Issue 4 - Accepting Gifts from Kuffar and Congratulating Them on Their Festivals 206

Conclusion 210

Chapter 5 Analyzing the Writings of Purists, Politicos and Jihadi Salafis on Al-Wala' wal Bara' 213

Introduction 213

Contemporary Salafi Factions: The Purists, Politicos and Jihadis 215

Salih Bin Fawzan Al-Fawzan 220

Ayman Al-Zawahiri 226

Abdul Rahman Abdul Khaliq 231

Muhammad Saeed Al-Qahtani 236

Observations and Analysis 243

Conclusion 254

Chapter 6 Conclusion 257

Appendix A 269

Appendix B 273

Appendix C 277

Bibliography 283

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