Wahhabism
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Wahhabism
Example Sentences
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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
An adherent of Wahhabism, a conservative and fundamentalist interpretation of Sunni Islam, he hopes to rally a population exhausted by over a decade of conflict.
From Barron's ● Jan. 14, 2026
That country’s Wahhabism had arisen as a puritan reform of Sunnism in the 18th century.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2024
However, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has curbed the influence of Wahhabism on Saudi society and arts, also reining in the religious police and letting women drive cars.
From Reuters ● Mar. 13, 2023
Abd’ul-Wahhab, you know, is the Luther of Arabia; and Wahhabism is not dead.
From The Book of Khalid by Rihani, Ameen Fares
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