wahabism
/wəˈhɑːbɪzəm/
noun
- A strict, conservative Islamic doctrine and movement founded by Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab in the 18th century.
- Wahabism is the dominant form of Islam in Saudi Arabia.
- Historians study the origins of Wahabism in the Arabian Peninsula.
- The spread of Wahabism has influenced religious practices in many countries.