Wahhabism

NOUN
  1. a conservative and intolerant form of Islam that is practiced in Saudi Arabia
    Osama bin Laden and his followers practice Wahhabism
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How To Use Wahhabism In A Sentence

  • The tone of the book is offputtingly polemical at times, but there were a couple of good sections - Schwarz is pro-Shi'ite, so his take on Iran is much more sober than one usually gets from US sources; and his account of the failure of Wahhabism to make much headway in Bosnia or Kosovo is almost comical. January Books 17) The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, by Douglas Adams
  • Many Saudis reject the term "Wahhabism" as pejorative; they regard Wahhab's ideas as Islam itself, properly interpreted, and they argue that no other label is required.
  • Osama bin Laden and his followers practice Wahhabism
  • Islam defines identity, Wahhabism inspires global ambitions, oil wealth funds the enterprise.
  • This is the best proof of the invalidity of the argument that so-called ‘Wahhabism’ is subversive to others.
  • Others fled to Saudi Arabia where they were influenced by Wahhabism, a branch within Sunni Islam that is considered extremist even by many Sunni and Shia Muslims.
  • Mujahideen warlordism, Deobandi Wahhabism and Western-style centralized democracy are not concepts indigenous to Afghanistan but have been imported from the aforementioned "dealmakers". Michael Hughes: U.S. Brokering Afghan 'Peace' Plan With An Unholy Alliance
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