Wahhabism
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Wahhabism is a conservative, puritanical Islamic reform movement originating in 18th-century Arabia that advocates a strict, literalist interpretation of Sunni Islam and has deeply shaped the religious foundations of modern Saudi Arabia.
All labels observed (10)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Wahhabism canonical | 11 |
| Wahhabi movement | 2 |
| Salafi movement | 1 |
| Salafi-influenced Sunni Islam | 1 |
| Saudi Wahhabi authorities | 1 |
| Wahhabi Islam | 1 |
| Wahhabi Islamism | 1 |
| Wahhabi Sunni Islam | 1 |
| Wahhabi religious establishment | 1 |
| Wahhabism (claimed) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1324210 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Wahhabism Context triple: [Hanbali school, influencedMovement, Wahhabism]
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A.
Sunni Islam
Sunni Islam is the largest branch of Islam, characterized by its emphasis on the Sunnah (traditions) of the Prophet Muhammad and recognition of the first four caliphs as his rightful successors.
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B.
Ibadi Islam
Ibadi Islam is a distinct, early Islamic sect known for its moderate theology, emphasis on piety and justice, and historical roots in Oman and parts of North and East Africa.
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C.
Kharijism
Kharijism is an early, radical Islamic sect known for its strict doctrine that justified rebelling against and excommunicating Muslim leaders deemed unjust or sinful.
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D.
Yazidism
Yazidism is an ancient, syncretic monotheistic religion with roots in Mesopotamia, traditionally practiced by the Yazidis, many of whom are ethnically Kurdish.
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E.
Deobandi Sunni Islam
Deobandi Sunni Islam is a conservative revivalist movement within Sunni Islam originating in South Asia, emphasizing strict adherence to Hanafi jurisprudence, traditional Islamic scholarship, and personal piety.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Wahhabism Target entity description: Wahhabism is a conservative, puritanical Islamic reform movement originating in 18th-century Arabia that advocates a strict, literalist interpretation of Sunni Islam and has deeply shaped the religious foundations of modern Saudi Arabia.
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A.
Sunni Islam
Sunni Islam is the largest branch of Islam, characterized by its emphasis on the Sunnah (traditions) of the Prophet Muhammad and recognition of the first four caliphs as his rightful successors.
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B.
Ibadi Islam
Ibadi Islam is a distinct, early Islamic sect known for its moderate theology, emphasis on piety and justice, and historical roots in Oman and parts of North and East Africa.
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C.
Kharijism
Kharijism is an early, radical Islamic sect known for its strict doctrine that justified rebelling against and excommunicating Muslim leaders deemed unjust or sinful.
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D.
Yazidism
Yazidism is an ancient, syncretic monotheistic religion with roots in Mesopotamia, traditionally practiced by the Yazidis, many of whom are ethnically Kurdish.
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E.
Deobandi Sunni Islam
Deobandi Sunni Islam is a conservative revivalist movement within Sunni Islam originating in South Asia, emphasizing strict adherence to Hanafi jurisprudence, traditional Islamic scholarship, and personal piety.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic reform movement
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Sunni Islamic movement ⓘ religious movement ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Hadith
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Quran ⓘ teachings of Ahmad ibn Hanbal ⓘ |
| centerOfInfluence | Saudi Arabia ⓘ |
| coreBelief |
emphasis on early Muslim community (salaf)
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literalist interpretation of scripture ⓘ rejection of religious innovations (bid'ah) ⓘ rejection of shirk (associating partners with God) ⓘ strict monotheism (tawhid) ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Arabian Peninsula
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surface form:
Arabia
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| criticizedFor |
influence on some extremist ideologies
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intolerance toward other Islamic traditions ⓘ |
| denominationOf | Sunni Islam ⓘ |
| emphasis |
conservative dress codes
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gender segregation ⓘ obedience to Muslim ruler ⓘ strict moral code ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab ⓘ |
| inception | 18th century ⓘ |
| influenced |
Saudi educational curricula
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Saudi legal system ⓘ religious foundations of modern Saudi Arabia ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| legalSchool |
Hanbali school
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surface form:
Hanbali
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| namedAfter | Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab ⓘ |
| opposesPractice |
Sufi devotional rituals
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celebration of the Prophet's birthday (Mawlid) ⓘ saint veneration ⓘ visiting tombs for intercession ⓘ |
| politicalAllianceWith |
House of Saud
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surface form:
Saudi dynasty
|
| regionOfOrigin | Najd ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| scripturalMethod |
rejection of extensive rationalist theology (kalam)
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textual literalism ⓘ |
| selfDescription | pure Islam based on Quran and Sunnah ⓘ |
| spreadThrough |
Saudi state patronage
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funding of mosques and schools abroad ⓘ missionary activities (da'wah) ⓘ |
| supportedBy | House of Saud ⓘ |
| theologicalOrientation |
Salafi theology
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surface form:
Salafi
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| viewOnJihad | permits armed struggle under certain conditions ⓘ |
| viewOnNonMuslims | restrictive and exclusivist ⓘ |
| viewOnOtherMuslims | often regards some practices as un-Islamic ⓘ |
| viewOnShiism | strongly critical ⓘ |
| viewOnSufism | largely negative ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Wahhabism Description of subject: Wahhabism is a conservative, puritanical Islamic reform movement originating in 18th-century Arabia that advocates a strict, literalist interpretation of Sunni Islam and has deeply shaped the religious foundations of modern Saudi Arabia.
Referenced by (21)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Wahhabi religious establishment
this entity surface form:
Wahhabism (claimed)
this entity surface form:
Saudi Wahhabi authorities
this entity surface form:
Wahhabi movement
this entity surface form:
Salafi-influenced Sunni Islam
this entity surface form:
Wahhabi Sunni Islam
this entity surface form:
Wahhabi movement
this entity surface form:
Wahhabi Islamism
this entity surface form:
Salafi movement
subject surface form:
At-Turaif District
subject surface form:
Unification of Saudi Arabia
this entity surface form:
Wahhabi Islam