Knowledge about the contemporary Wahhabism - facts about its influence

Grizhev, Aleksandar (2014) Knowledge about the contemporary Wahhabism - facts about its influence. Knowledge – International Journal, Scientific and Applicative Papers, 7 (SE). pp. 312-318. ISSN 2334-7449

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Abstract

In the second half of the twentieth century and the beginning of the new millennium, there is a kind
of revolution within Islam as a religion, which advocates strict adherence to Islam, its purification from the
innovations coming from the other cultures. In different parts of the world, in different countries, there are
emerging trends, groups and ideologies, which are trying in various ways to point out that Muslims strayed from
the path to Allah and do not practice Islam as prescribed by the Koran, the Sunnah and the hadiths.
One of these conservative and fundamental Islamic movements, which had its major impact on many other
Islamic movements and which is very popular nowadays is the Wahhabism and its ideology. This relatively new
(originated in 18th century in Saudi Arabia) ultraconservative movement within Islam, advocates purifying the
Islam of any innovations, its acculturation, a return to the way of practicing Islam the way it has been practiced
in the time of prophet Muhammad and his contemporaries.
Even many Muslims consider this relatively new movement within Islam as very controversial. However, the
Wahhabism manages to be present in almost all countries with Muslims population. Originating from Saudi
Arabia, which is the "cradle of Islam" and the country in which are located the Islam's holiest places, Mecca and
Medina, supported by Saudi "petrodollars" and the powerful propaganda of the Wahhabi establishment in Saudi
Arabia, the Wahhabi ideology today is widespread worldwide. In the same time, we are witnesses of a kind of
paradox situation: outside Saudi Arabia, this ideology is spreading very fast, but it seems that inside the
Muslims holiest land, it is getting weaker and it is losing its influence.
The purpose of this paper is to clarify the situation regarding the contemporary Wahhabism, in other words, to
observe if it is still one of the leading fundamental and radical religious movements inside Islam or it is slowly
losing its influence.
Key words: Wahhabism, fundamentalism, Islam

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Wahhabism, Radicalization, Islamic Fundamentalism, Contemporary Islam, Violent Extremism, Religion and Security
Subjects: Social Sciences > Political Science
Social Sciences > Sociology
Divisions: Military Academy
Depositing User: Aleksandar Grizhev
Date Deposited: 13 Aug 2025 08:29
Last Modified: 13 Aug 2025 08:29
URI: https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/id/eprint/36210

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