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Religion and Global Politics

Wahhabism and the World

Understanding Saudi Arabia's Global Influence on Islam

Wahhabism and the World

Religion and Global Politics

Wahhabism and the World

Understanding Saudi Arabia's Global Influence on Islam

Religion and Global Politics: Wahhabism and the World

 

There is a long-running debate about whether Saudi Arabia exportation of its highly conservative form of Islam known as Wahhabism has distorted or "corrupted" more moderate forms of Islam around the world.


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Beschrijving Religion and Global Politics: Wahhabism and the World

For more than half a century, Saudi Arabia--through both official and non-governmental channels--has poured billions of dollars into funding and sponsoring religious activities and Islamic causes around the world. The effect has been to propagate Wahhabism, the distinctively rigid and austere form of Islam associated with the Kingdom's religious establishment, within Muslim communities on almost every continent. This volume features essays by leading scholars who explore the origins and evolution of Saudi religious transnationalism, assess ongoing debates about the impact of these influences in various regions and localities around the world, and discuss possible future trends in light of new Saudi leadership. In addition to chapters devoted to the major actors and institutions involved in Saudi global religious propagation, the volume contains a wide range of country case studies that offer in-depth analysis of the nature and impact of Saudi religious influence in nations across multiple world regions.


ISBN
9780197532560
Pagina's
342
Verschenen
Serie
Religion and Global Politics
NUR
700
Druk
1
Uitvoering
Hardback
Taal
Engels
Uitgever
OUP USA

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