Wahhabism
Americannoun
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Origin of Wahhabism
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Or one could argue the opposite: The presence of a unifying caliph might have, as it had for centuries, moderated the expansion of marginal extremist movements such as Wahhabism or, in our time, Islamic State.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026
Saudi Arabia is the cradle of the austere Sunni doctrine known as Wahhabism, which embraces a strict interpretation of Islamic law.
From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2025
That country’s Wahhabism had arisen as a puritan reform of Sunnism in the 18th century.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2024
Its national mosque is named after the 18th century religious figure, Mohammed Ibn Abdul-Wahhab, who spurred the ultraconservative interpretation of Sunni Islam known as Wahhabism.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 10, 2022
Wahhabism, as a political regeneration of the world, has failed, but the spirit of reform has remained.
From The Future of Islam by Wilfred Scawen Blunt
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