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Wahhabism

DEFINITIONS OF: Wahhabism

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n a conservative and intolerant form of Islam that is practiced in Saudi Arabia

“Osama bin Laden and his followers practice Wahhabism
Synonyms:
Wahabism
Type of:
Islam, Islamism, Mohammedanism, Muhammadanism, Muslimism
the monotheistic religious system of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran
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