Islamic Scientific Schools

In the Name of Allah---the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. Muhammad ibn Abdul Wahhab (May Allah have mercy on him), from Banu Tamim, initiated his movement in the region of Najd in central Arabia, which was relatively independent and not under direct Ottoman control. His movement, known as Wahhabism or the Wahhabi movement, emerged in the 18th century within the context of the Arabian Peninsula’s socio-political landscape. What is Wahhabism? Indeed, the term “ Wahhabi ” or “ Wahhabism ” is not typically embraced by followers of Muhammad ibn Abdul Wahhab’s teachings but has been widely used by Western scholars, as well as critics of his movement, to describe the theological and ideological orientation associated with his teachings. Here’s an expansion on this: Origins of the Term : The label “Wahhabi” originates from the name of Muhammad ibn Abdul Wahhab, the founder of the movement. However, it was not adopted by his followers to describe themselves, as they generally refer to thei...