The Islamic Traditions of Wahhabism and Salafiyya
Description:
The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and subsequent discussions of religious extremism have called attention to Islamic puritanical movements known as Wahhabism and Salafiyya. Al Qaeda leaders and their ideological supporters have advocated a violent message that some suggest is an extremist interpretation of this line of puritanical Islam. Other observers have accused Saudi Arabia, the center of Wahhabism, of having disseminated a religion that promotes hatred and violence, targeting t…
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Date:
January 17, 2007
Creator:
Blanchard, Christopher M.
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department