Wahhabi (Arabic: الْوَهَابِيَّةُ, romanized: Al-Wahhābīyya) or Wahhabism is a conservative form of Sunni Islam practised in Saudi Arabia and Qatar. It derives its origins in Salafism which aims to imitate the Salaf (three best generations of Muslims) as much as possible.[1] The name 'Wahhabi' or 'Wahhabism' comes from Muhammad ibn Abd-al-Wahhab, an 18th century scholar, who popularised a form of Islam that calls for the return to the Qur'an and Hadith as the basis of an Islamic way of life.[2]
Some definitions or uses of the term Wahhabi Islam include:
Beliefs
Wahhabis believe that the Qur'an and sayings of the Prophet Muhammad must be followed to the fullest extent. They also forbid the building of shrines and other similar structures.[5] This is due to shrines being seen as a way that forms of polytheism are performed.[6] Wahhabis discourage taqlid if it is done out of a person's desires to do something.[7]
Related pages
Other websites
- Wahhabism -Citizendium
References
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