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Wahhabism in Arabic

وَهَّابِيَّة wahhābiyya

Wahhabism in Arabic: وَهَّابِيَّة (wahhābiyya). In English, Wahhabism means a Sunni Islamic fundamentalist reform movement based on the teachings of Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab (c. 1703–1792), followed primarily in Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

Arabic words for Wahhabism

branch of Sunni Islam
وَهَّابِيَّة wahhābiyya

English meaning of Wahhabism

  1. proper noun A Sunni Islamic fundamentalist reform movement based on the teachings of Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab (c. 1703–1792), followed primarily in Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

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Questions about Wahhabism in Arabic

What is the meaning of Wahhabism in Arabic?
Wahhabism in Arabic is وَهَّابِيَّة (wahhābiyya).
ما معنى كلمة Wahhabism؟
Wahhabism: وَهَّابِيَّة (wahhābiyya).
What does Wahhabism mean in English?
Wahhabism means a Sunni Islamic fundamentalist reform movement based on the teachings of Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab (c. 1703–1792), followed primarily in Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

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