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What is the role of Wahhabism in the rise of global terrorism? Is Saudi Arabia and its Wahhabi ideology a contributing factor in the spread of violent radicalization in the Muslim world? What are the possible causal mechanisms linking Wahhabism to violence? How is it possible to ascertain these mechanisms and disentangle them from
Is Wahhabism indeed the major source of global extremism? If so, how can the U.S. most effectively counter both the ideology and its Saudi sponsors? Conversely, if the threat is being overblown, how does an undue emphasis on it undermine U.S. foreign policy interests?
It's been called a " deadly scripture ", the inspiration for Islamic State and " the main source of global terrorism ". But what exactly is Wahhabism and why is it so controversial? A return...
In July 2013, the European Parliament identified Wahhabism as the main source of global terrorism, and yet the Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia, condemning IS in the strongest terms, has insisted that “the ideas of extremism, radicalism and terrorism do not belong to Islam in any way”.
Don’t Blame ‘Wahhabism’ for Terrorism. By Mohammed Alyahya. Oct. 19, 2016. Share full article. LONDON — The word “Wahhabism” has become a boogeyman in the West, deemed responsible for the...
linked to collection and transfer of funds supporting terror the Saudis have been the most persistent source of support jihad by spreading Wahhabism abroad to radicalize foreign then giving financial support to their violent struggles. far-flung as Afghanistan, Syria, and Libya. The Charlie Hebdo attacks in Paris in January, and those.
Saudi Wahhabism was viewed as an ideological ally against Communism or else ignored it entirely. It was only after the Cold War ended and jihadist terrorism began to expand that the Islamic schools and mosques were linked by critics to teaching jihadist terrorism. Linking Wahhabism and Contemporary Jihadist Terrorism
