Meaning Of The Word Wahhabi

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Wahhabi in American English
any member of a strict Muslim sect which adheres closely to the Koran: it was founded by Abdul-Wahhab (1703?-92?) and flourishes in Saudi Arabia
noun: a follower of ʻAbd al-Wahhab (1703–92), who stringently opposed all practices not sanctioned by the Koran

Wahhabi in British English
noun: 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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