A state of change

• Godsdienst
• WO
• Studiejaar 1

Political islam

Salafism, Wahhabism and the Role of Saudi Arabia

Kevin Reuter

This Class

Today

- bit of history of KSA

- main idea's (spread)

- thinking about influence and power

Previous 

The Muslim Brotherhood and the Rise of a Mass Ideology.

Next week

Jihadism and the Rise of Transnational Violent Activism.

How are you feeling today at the start of class?

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Foto: Mecca, KSA

Any thoughts to start with

Why is it important?

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Doelen

Fragment 'Voorbij de grenzen van Saoedi Arabië' : Aflevering 2, min. 19- ca. 25 min. History and suspicion. 

Socio-historical background

Who is who?

Muhammad Ibn Abdul Wahhab

Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman Al-Faisal Al Saud

King

religious Revivalist

1703-1792

1875-1953

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Who is who?

Abd al-Wahhab ibn Abd al-Rahman

Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab

Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman Al-Faisal Al Saud

"The Saudi emirate had provided political backing and economic sustenance to Wahhabi religious scholars." - Commins

*Disclaimer maybe wrong picture

The number of Hajj and Umrah pilgrims (2006-2016).

 We recognize some form last weeks...

- 'mine/the prophets' interpretation of Islam is better/more authentic than others' (SLF)

- Takfir: excile muslims from their community

- Others went wrong (Jews and Christians)

- Da'wa: to act against secularism 

- Jihad: To strive (aggressively)

...will we recognize some next week?

Main idea's

"(...)not of those who have earned your Anger (such as the Jews), nor of those who went astray (such as the Christians)."

Is Saudi exporting Wahhabism?

• Fragment 'Voorbij de grenzen van Saoedi Arabië' : Aflevering 3, min. 7:40- ca. 8 min. Free Qu'ran

Influence and power

Pakistani workers in UAE

King Fahd gate in haram Mecca

The number of Hajj and Umrah pilgrims (2006-2016).

- Je kan twee kenmerken van levensvragen noemen

- Ja kan de 2 karakteristieken van levensvragen in eigen woorden uitleggen

Voorbij de grenzen van Saoedi- Arabië

• Fragment : Aflevering 1, min. 33:30 - ca. 36 min. Mobile SLF Masjid + online mass media
  
•  Fragment: Aflevering 2min. 28- ca. 30 min. Bin Laden Road

My question: Is Saudi still a Wahhab state? 

My opinion

You have to consider some things when looking at the role of KSA in the spread of salafism. 

KSA has a longer (religious) history and is (in) a state of change. 

Still looking at the future: Salafism finds its ways to youngster in the Netherlands. 

Muslims all over the world are looking to KSA. 

Conclusion

Question Cemal

'What is the difference between Salafisme and Wahhabism?'

There are some differences. I would make the distinction as follows:

Salfism is a catchall, where Wahhabism is part of. Wahhabism specifically defines a wing of Islamic tought inspired by the teachings of Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab such as the Saudi state religion. 

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