wahabi

• Sustantivo que designa a un miembro de una secta musulmana suní estrictamente ortodoxa originaria de Arabia Saudita, que enfatiza la purificación de las creencias islámicas y rechaza cualquier innovación introducida después del siglo III del islam.

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.

nombre propio

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.

   Wahabí

   • 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.