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Force and Fanaticism - Wahhabism in Saudi Arabia and Beyond (Hardcover)
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Force and Fanaticism - Wahhabism in Saudi Arabia and Beyond (Hardcover)
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Wahhabism is an Islamic reform movement found mainly in Saudi
Arabia. Closely linked to the Saudi monarchy, it enforces a strict
code of morality and conduct monitored by mutawa (religious
police), and governs every facet of Saudi life according to its own
strict interpretation of Shariah, including gender segregation.
Wahhabism also prohibits the practice of any other faith (even
other forms of Islam) in Saudi Arabia, which is also the only
country that forbids women from driving. But what exactly is
Wahhabism? This question had long occupied Valentine, so he lived
in the Kingdom for three years, familiarising himself with its
distinct interpretation of Islam. His book defines Wahhabism and
Wahhabi beliefs and considers the life and teaching of Muham-mad
ibn Abd'al Wahhab and the later expansion of his sect.Also
discussed are the rejection of later developments in Islam such as
bid'ah; harmful innovations, among them celebrating the prophet's
birthday and visiting the tombs of saints; the destruction of holy
sites due to the fear of idolatry; Wahhabi law, which imposes the
death sentence for crimes as archaic as witch- craft and sorcery,
and the connection of Wahhabism with militant Islam globally.
Drawing on interviews with Saudis from all walks of life, including
members of the feared mutawa, this book appraises of one of the
most significant movements in contemporary Islam.
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