Sheikh Moussa Kamara's Islamic Critique of Jihadists

If peace is at the foundation of the Islamic message, then waging any types of jihad as a means of imposing change or gaining power will run counter to the nature of Islam. Politics is a self-serving arena most suited to those who desire fame; therefore, any call for jihad within a political context deprives jihad of its spiritual roots.

Mbaye Lo is associate professor of the Practice of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies and International Comparative Studies at Duke University.

Chapter 1: Notable Figures Who Invited me to Join Them in Waging Jihad Chapter 2: The Temperament of Most Wagers of Jihad Chapter 3: The Prospect of Killing Innocent Muslims as Justification For Prohibiting Jihad Chapter 4: The Many Thousands of People Who Died Due to The Jihad of Shaykh Al-Hajj Umar, and the Correspondence of Monsieur Faidherbe Chapter 5: A Discussion of [the Book] Al-Istiq?a Regarding Matters of Jihad Chapter 6: A Discussion of The Biography Al-Sirat al-?alabiyyah on what Constitutes Jihad Chapter 7: A state Cannot Be Erected Solely on The Qualities of Religion and Piety, But Must Also Incorporate Politics, Wit, Subterfuge and Intimidation Chapter 8: Among the Signs of Sincere Piety is a Reliance on the State of Spiritual Primacy Chapter 9: A Chapter on French Leaders' Affection Toward Me Afterword By David Robinson