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Wahabi

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Wah·ha·bi or Wa·ha·bi  (wä-häb)
n. pl. Wah·ha·bis or Wa·ha·bis
A member of a Muslim sect founded by Abdul Wahhab (1703-1792), known for its strict observance of the Koran and flourishing mainly in Arabia.
Wah·habism (-bzm) n.
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Noun1.Wahabi - a member of a strictly orthodox Sunni Muslim sect from Saudi Arabia; strives to purify Islamic beliefs and rejects any innovation occurring after the 3rd century of Islam; "Osama bin Laden is said to be a Wahhabi Muslim"
Wahhabi
Moslem, Muslim - a believer in or follower of Islam
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Malallah Said Salim al Wahabi In 1970, 13-year-old Malallah Said Salim al Wahabi waited eagerly with his family on the street to get his first glimpse of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos.
Day in history by The Week (Muscat, Oman)
Jethmalani blamed the Wahabi sect of Islam for terrorism and questioned India's friendly relationship with Saudi Arabia, irking Trad.
Saudi envoy walks out of meet after Jethmalani comment by Mail Today (New Delhi, India)
Speaking at the ceremony, Davutoglu said Wahabi would bid farewell to Turkey on Wednesday, noting that Oman's Ambassador assumed an important role in boosting of bilateral relations and improvement of Turkey's relations with the Gulf region and the Arab world.
(DIP) MFA PRESENTS AL-WAHAIBI OF OMAN OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD by Anadolu (Eskisehir, Turkey)
 
 
 
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