Wahhabi
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.
Origin of Wahhabi
1- Also Wa·ha·bi, Wah·ha·bee; Wah·ha·bite, Wa·ha·bite [wuh-hah-bahyt, wah-]. /wəˈhɑ baɪt, wɑ-/.
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How to use Wahhabi in a sentence
In former times, when the Wahhabis were all powerful, any famous mare ran great risk of being seized for the Riad stables.
A Pilgrimage to Nejd, Vol. 2 [of 2] | Anne BluntThe troops suffered much from dysentery and ophthalmia, and the Wahhabis thought to overwhelm the besiegers by a sortie in force.
A Pilgrimage to Nejd, Vol. 2 [of 2] | Anne BluntWahhabism is on the decline, but not yet extinct at Haïl; and the Wahhabis would of course have been our enemies.
A Pilgrimage to Nejd, Vol. 1 [of 2] | Anne BluntThis fact explained the severity of his costume, for among the Wahhabis, no silk or gold ornaments are tolerated.
A Pilgrimage to Nejd, Vol. 1 [of 2] | Anne BluntThe campaign lasted two years, and terminated in the destruction of the Wahhabis as a political power.
British Dictionary definitions for Wahhabi
Wahabi
/ (wəˈhɑːbɪ) /
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
Derived forms of Wahhabi
- Wahhabism or Wahabism, noun
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