ForewordIntroductionChapter 1PartOne: A Survey of the History of NationalismRise ofNationalism as a CreedCreed ofNationalismNationalismand ColonizationThe BondBetween Nationalism and CapitalismNationalismin the 20th CenturyChapter 2PartTwo: The History of the Inroad of Nationalism in the Islamic WorldNationalismas an imported schoolNapoleanand Frenchmen as pioneers of Egyptian NationalismThree Jewsas inspirers of Turkish nationalismBritishColonialism, the Banner-bearer of Arab NationalismConclusionChapter 3PartThree: Definition, Basis and Characteristics of NationalismDefinitionof NationalismNationalismand SecularismBasis andother characteristics of NationalismNationalismas a pseudo-religionNationalismas an advanced tribal systemChapter 4PartFour: The Philosophy Refuting NationalismThedifference between Patriotism and NationalismNationalismbased on man's animal instinctWhat isthe basis of group unity in human society?Why shouldman base unity on faith?Nationalismis based on the accident of natureChapter 5PartFive: Shortcomings of NationalismIllogicalbasis of NationalismUnity onthe above basis is a prelude to differencesNationalismdefeats its own objectivesIs it onlynationalism that can motivate people's creativity?Chapter 6PartSix: Dangers of NationalismEgo-centrismand prejudiceSuperioritycomplex and misinterpretation of historyTribalprejudice or fanatical ignoranceNationalismculminates in racismNationalismresults in a desire to dominateNarrowingman's mental horizonChapter 7PartSeven: Islam and NationalismIslam andnationalism as two opposite polesChapter 8PartEight: Basis of NationalismUnity ofmankind or racial and national units?Islam as ameans of goal?Factor ofUnity: Faith or NationalityAttachmentto territoryAttachmentof blood and raceFanaticismof Ignorance