Wahhabism: doctrine and development
“Saudi Arabian Wahhabism is the ultra-puritanical form of Sunni Islam which has been adopted by Islamist radicals, Salafists, and jihadists to legitimize and spread their extremist agenda. The scholarly articles in these two volumes throw fresh light on this messianic radicalism by tracing its origi...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin
Gerlach Press
2016-
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| In: | Year: 2016 |
| Volumes / Articles: | Show volumes/articles. |
| Series/Journal: | Critical surveys in islamic denominations series
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Wahhab̄iȳah
/ History
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| Further subjects: | B
Interfaith dialogue
B Wahhab̄iȳah B Religion B Islamic countries B History B Teaching B Saudi Arabia B Realpolitik B State B Political change B Ideology B Religious organization B Social change |
| Summary: | “Saudi Arabian Wahhabism is the ultra-puritanical form of Sunni Islam which has been adopted by Islamist radicals, Salafists, and jihadists to legitimize and spread their extremist agenda. The scholarly articles in these two volumes throw fresh light on this messianic radicalism by tracing its origins in the 18th century up to its present role as the authoritative interpretation of Islam in the strategically vital Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.” (Publisher's description) |
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| ISBN: | 3940924504 |