wahhabi
/wəˈhɑbi/
noun
- A follower of a strict, conservative form of Sunni Islam that originated in Saudi Arabia.
- The scholar was known as a Wahhabi because of his strict religious views.
- The Wahhabi follows a literal interpretation of the Quran and hadith.
- Many Wahhabis live in Saudi Arabia and follow the teachings of Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab.
adjective
- Relating to the strict, conservative form of Sunni Islam founded by Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab.
- The Wahhabi movement began in the 18th century in the Arabian Peninsula.
- Wahhabi mosques often have simple designs without elaborate decorations.
- She studied Wahhabi theology at the university in Riyadh.