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  • noun Plural form of Wahhabi.

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Examples

  • Often known as Wahhabis (a term many of them consider derogatory), the Salafists preach a revivalist version of Islam, calling for a return to what they consider the faith's original beliefs and practices.

    Portrait of a Shadow 2009

  • The greatest offence of the Wahhabis is their habit of designating all Moslems that belong to any but their own sect by the opprobrious name of Kafirs or infidels.

    Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah and Meccah 2003

  • There is a very extreme sect, actually, in Islam called the Wahhabis, which actually are in Saudi Arabia.

    CNN Transcript Oct 14, 2001 2001

  • Saudi Arabia, also called Wahhabis after their 18th century reformist founder Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab.

    Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] 2010

  • Saudi Arabia, also called Wahhabis after their 18th century reformist founder Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab.

    Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] JeezusFreak32 2010

  • "All children were assembled in front of the schools where the article was read out-loud and the children whose names were mentioned in the article were mocked and called Wahhabis," he said.

    Forum 18 News Service 2009

  • "All children were assembled in front of the schools where the article was read out-loud and the children whose names were mentioned in the article were mocked and called Wahhabis," he said.

    Forum 18 News Service 2009

  • "All children were assembled in front of the schools where the article was read out-loud and the children whose names were mentioned in the article were mocked and called Wahhabis," he said.

    Forum 18 News Service 2009

  • "All children were assembled in front of the schools where the article was read out-loud and the children whose names were mentioned in the article were mocked and called Wahhabis," he said.

    Forum 18 News Service 2009

  • "All children were assembled in front of the schools where the article was read out-loud and the children whose names were mentioned in the article were mocked and called Wahhabis," he said.

    Forum 18 News Service 2009

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