wahabi

• Существительное, обозначающее члена строго ортодоксальной суннитской мусульманской секты, происходящей из Саудовской Аравии, которая подчеркивает очищение исламских верований и отвергает любые нововведения, введенные после 3-го века ислама.

A noun referring to a member of a strictly orthodox Sunni Muslim sect originating from Saudi Arabia, which emphasizes the purification of Islamic beliefs and rejects any innovations introduced after the 3rd century of Islam.

proper noun

1. Member of a conservative Islamic movementC1formal

   A follower of a strict, reformist Sunni Muslim movement originating in the 18th century, emphasizing a return to the original teachings of the Quran and Hadith and rejecting later innovations.

   Последователь консервативного исламского движения

   • The scholar is a well-known Wahabi who advocates for a literal interpretation of religious texts.
   • Many Wahabis consider certain practices, like visiting saints' tombs, as forbidden innovations.
   • The movement's influence is particularly strong in the central region of Saudi Arabia.