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ALL meanings of wahhabi

Wah·ha·bi
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  • noun plural wahhabi a follower of ʿAbd al-Wahhab (1703–1792), who stringently opposed all practices not sanctioned by the Koran. The Wahhabis, founded in the 18th century, are the most conservative Muslim group and are today found mainly in Saudi Arabia. 1
  • noun wahhabi (Islam) an adherent of the puritanical reform movement that arose in 18th century Arabia. 0
  • noun wahhabi 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 0
  • noun wahhabi 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 0
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