1. Detractors call it Wahhabism, after the 18th-century puritan reformer whose family alliance with the Al Sauds laid the foundation for their eventual conquest of Arabia.

2. Perhaps as an effect of the importation, Wahhabism takes a less strict form in Qatar than in Saudi Arabia, though it still governs a large portion of Qatari mores and rituals.

3. Islam defines identity, Wahhabism inspires global ambitions, oil wealth funds the enterprise.

4. Many Saudis reject the term "Wahhabism" as pejorative; they regard Wahhab's ideas as Islam itself, properly interpreted, and they argue that no other label is required.

5. Others fled to Saudi Arabia where they were influenced by Wahhabism, a branch within Sunni Islam that is considered extremist even by many Sunni and Shia Muslims.

6. Since the 10th century, the duty of Jihad has been in a dormant status generally, although it was activated by Ibn Taymiya and Wahhabism respectively during the two low tide periods of Jihad.