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Wahhabi

[ wuh-hah-bee, wah- ]

noun

, Islam.
, plural Wah·ha·bis.
  1. a follower of ʿAbd al-Wahhab (1703–1792), who stringently opposed all practices not sanctioned by the Quran. The Wahhabis, founded in the 18th century, are the most conservative Muslim group and are today found mainly in Saudi Arabia.

Wahhabi

/ wəˈhɑːbɪ /

noun

  1. 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

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Derived Forms

  • Wahˈhabism, noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Wahhabi1

First recorded in 1800–10; from Arabic, equivalent to ʿAbd al- Wahhab + -ī a suffix indicating relationship or origin

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