wah'habism

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Wahhabi or Wahabi (wəˈhɑːbɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -bis
a member of a strictly conservative Muslim sect founded in the 18th century with the aim of eliminating all innovations later than the 3rd century of Islam
 
Wahabi or Wahabi
 
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Wah'habism or Wahabi
 
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Wa'habism or Wahabi
 
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