Wahhabism

[ wuh-hah-biz-uh m, wah- ]

/ wəˈhɑ bɪz əm, wɑ- /

the group of doctrines or practices of the Wahhabis.

Also Wah·ha·bi·ism

[wuh-hah-bee-iz-uh m, wah-] /wəˈhɑ biˌɪz əm, wɑ-/, Wa·ha·bism.

Origin of Wahhabism

First recorded in 1820–30; Wahhab(i) + -ism

Saudi society and government are intricately intertwined with a puritanical flavor of Islam, Wahhabism.

Will Saudi Arabia Execute Guest Workers for 'Witchcraft'? |Michael Schulson |March 29, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Osama bin Laden was steeped in Wahhabism, as are many Sunni Jidahists in Iraq and Syria today, such as Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

To Beat ISIS, the Arab World Must Promote Political and Religious Reforms |Rula Jebreal |September 15, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Wahhabism is on the decline, but not yet extinct at Haïl; and the Wahhabis would of course have been our enemies.

A Pilgrimage to Nejd, Vol. 1 [of 2] |Anne Blunt
And Wahhabism is a direct telegraph wire between mortal man and his God.

The Book of Khalid |Ameen Rihani

Wahhabism, as a political regeneration of the world, has failed, but the spirit of reform has remained.

The Future of Islam |Wilfred Scawen Blunt