The emergence of Wahhabism in the 18th century, led by Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab (1703–1792), has left an indelible mark on the Muslim world and beyond. Advocating a strict and literal interpretation ...

Unlike the other three schools of jurisprudence in Sunni Islam, the Hanbali-based Salafi Wahhabism considers jihad a central tenet of Islam. It has also pursued proselytization, or da’wa, to propagate ...

IT really disturbs Dr Zamihan Mat Zin when he sees Muslims in Malaysia gravitating towards a Wahhabi/Salafist brand of Islam. This is dangerous and divisive, he feels. Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto ...

In Russia and the West, he added, this trend is more commonly known as "Wahhabism," which has a negative connotation due to its close association with Islamic militancy along the lines of al Qaeda and ...

Mohamed Aliyar, 60, is the founder of the Centre for Islamic Guidance, which boasts a mosque, a religious school and a library in Zahran's hometown of Kattankudy, a Muslim-dominated city on Sri ...