Wahhabis
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pluralof Wahhabi.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Wahhabinouna follower of ʿAbd al-Wahhab (1703–1792), who stringently opposed all practices not sanctioned by the Quran. The Wahhabis, founded in the 18th century, are the most conservative Muslim group and are today found mainly in Saudi Arabia.
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Ahmad Moussalli categorized Wahhabism as a subset of Salafism, declaring that “As a general rule, all Wahhabis are Salafists, but not all Salafists are Wahhabis.”
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2018
I saw several men with the carefully shaved upper lips and full beards that many Wahhabis favor.
From The New Yorker ● Nov. 18, 2015
The purpose of this film is to mount an open challenge to the Wahhabis of Saudi Arabia.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2015
I can explain to you who and what the Wahhabis are in Saudi Arabia.
From Slate ● Jan. 6, 2014
Al-Madinah, though pillaged by the Wahhabis, still abounds in books.
From Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah — Volume 2 by Sir Richard Francis Burton