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Wahhabi
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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.
Wahhabi, Wahabi [wəˈhɑːbɪ]
n pl -bis
(Non-Christian Religions / Islam) 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
Wahhabism , Wahabism n
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Noun1.Wahhabi - 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"
Wahabi
Moslem, Muslim - a believer in or follower of Islam
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