Wahhabism
A living tradition within Hanbali school. The disagreements in the sources are shown rather than settled.
Wahhabism is a living tradition within Hanbali school. Also written al-Da'wa al-Najdiyya, Muwahhidun (self-designation).
Origin
Founder named in the sources: Muhammad b. 'Abd al-Wahhab (1115-1206 AH / 1703-92 CE). Founding date given as c. 1744. The Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society states that the emirate 'was established around 1744 by a pact between the chief of the settlement of Dir'iyya, Muhammad ibn Sa'ud, and Ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab'. The same source dates the first Wahhabi state to 1158-1233 AH / 1745-1818 CE. The hedge 'around' is the source's own and is preserved as 'c.'.
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Citation
English
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John Shaqi. “Wahhabism.” English version. 11 August 2026. https://johnshaqi.com/articles/sect-wahhabism.
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