Nabil Mouline and Ethan S. Rundell
- Published in print:
- 2014
- Published Online:
- May 2015
- ISBN:
- 9780300178906
- eISBN:
- 9780300206616
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Yale University Press
- DOI:
- 10.12987/yale/9780300178906.003.0003
- Subject:
- Religion, Islam
This chapter analyzes the life of Muhammad Ibn Abd Al-Wahhab. It states that Ibn Abd al-Wahhab was a bearer of personal charisma who, by virtue of his mission, proclaimed a religious doctrine or a ...
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This chapter analyzes the life of Muhammad Ibn Abd Al-Wahhab. It states that Ibn Abd al-Wahhab was a bearer of personal charisma who, by virtue of his mission, proclaimed a religious doctrine or a divine commandment. It also describes the career of Ibn Abd al-Wahhab. Jihad was a part of his writing. A veritable acculturation machine was formed by Ibn Abd al-Wahhab, which produced encouraging results. In the heart of Najd, the Al-'Arid district was “Hanbali-Wahhabized” toward the end of his life.Less
This chapter analyzes the life of Muhammad Ibn Abd Al-Wahhab. It states that Ibn Abd al-Wahhab was a bearer of personal charisma who, by virtue of his mission, proclaimed a religious doctrine or a divine commandment. It also describes the career of Ibn Abd al-Wahhab. Jihad was a part of his writing. A veritable acculturation machine was formed by Ibn Abd al-Wahhab, which produced encouraging results. In the heart of Najd, the Al-'Arid district was “Hanbali-Wahhabized” toward the end of his life.
Benjamin F. Soares
- Published in print:
- 2005
- Published Online:
- September 2012
- ISBN:
- 9780748622856
- eISBN:
- 9780748670635
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Edinburgh University Press
- DOI:
- 10.3366/edinburgh/9780748622856.003.0008
- Subject:
- Society and Culture, African Studies
Chapter 7 looks at so-called Islamic reform, particularly the activities and influence of Muslim reformists, their discourses, and efforts to change the way Islam has been practiced in West Africa ...
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Chapter 7 looks at so-called Islamic reform, particularly the activities and influence of Muslim reformists, their discourses, and efforts to change the way Islam has been practiced in West Africa and in Mali in particular. It also considers some of the ways reformists and those within the Sufi tradition they criticize have certain shared objectives and values. At the same time, it points to the influence of reformist discourses on the Sufi tradition in spite of their limited success.Less
Chapter 7 looks at so-called Islamic reform, particularly the activities and influence of Muslim reformists, their discourses, and efforts to change the way Islam has been practiced in West Africa and in Mali in particular. It also considers some of the ways reformists and those within the Sufi tradition they criticize have certain shared objectives and values. At the same time, it points to the influence of reformist discourses on the Sufi tradition in spite of their limited success.
Anabel Inge
- Published in print:
- 2016
- Published Online:
- October 2016
- ISBN:
- 9780190611675
- eISBN:
- 9780190611705
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780190611675.003.0002
- Subject:
- Religion, Islam
This chapter explains the historical origins of Salafism—covering the scholars Ibn Hanbal, Ibn Taymiyya, and Ibn ‘Abd al-Wahhab—before examining how it spread to the United Kingdom through ...
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This chapter explains the historical origins of Salafism—covering the scholars Ibn Hanbal, Ibn Taymiyya, and Ibn ‘Abd al-Wahhab—before examining how it spread to the United Kingdom through organizations such as JIMAS and Salafi Publications. It disentangles Salafism from its Saudi variant, Wahhabism. But it shows that, while claims that major UK Salafi groups received Saudi funding appear to be unsubstantiated, they nevertheless benefitted from generous scholarships for foreigners at the Saudi Islamic University of Madinah. The chapter stresses the impact of generational transitions and key political turning points—such as the Rushdie Affair, the Gulf and Bosnian wars, 9/11, and 7/7—on the development of Salafism in the United Kingdom. It then describes how London’s Brixton Mosque, one of the first Salafi mosques in Britain, played a crucial role in accommodating a growing black convert community. The chapter ends by highlighting Salafism’s recently increased appeal among young women, black converts, and Somalis.Less
This chapter explains the historical origins of Salafism—covering the scholars Ibn Hanbal, Ibn Taymiyya, and Ibn ‘Abd al-Wahhab—before examining how it spread to the United Kingdom through organizations such as JIMAS and Salafi Publications. It disentangles Salafism from its Saudi variant, Wahhabism. But it shows that, while claims that major UK Salafi groups received Saudi funding appear to be unsubstantiated, they nevertheless benefitted from generous scholarships for foreigners at the Saudi Islamic University of Madinah. The chapter stresses the impact of generational transitions and key political turning points—such as the Rushdie Affair, the Gulf and Bosnian wars, 9/11, and 7/7—on the development of Salafism in the United Kingdom. It then describes how London’s Brixton Mosque, one of the first Salafi mosques in Britain, played a crucial role in accommodating a growing black convert community. The chapter ends by highlighting Salafism’s recently increased appeal among young women, black converts, and Somalis.
