This chapter will present current variations of Salafism and will probe into various Salafi types. Anawareness of the fact that Salafism is an umbrella designation is necessary in order to avoidgeneralizations. A typology of Salafism it is also heuristically useful when attempting to analyzewhat kind of consequences the various types may have in society (locally and globally), includingon an individual level for adherents to the various Salafi types. Even though Salafi-orientedinterpretations and practices are on the interpretative fringe of Islam, they do have an impact onmany levels in society and deserves the attention of closer scrutiny. It would be a mistake toconsider Salafism a homogeneous phenomenon. Salafism is fragmented and adherents to thevarious types are not in agreement, which becomes apparent when analyzed somewhat closer.However, there are some common aspects that make scholars analytically define certain ideasand movements as Salafi. These common aspects are briefly introduced below and then thechapter proceed into scrutinizing some of the main differences, mainly related to views onviolence.