. . . . . . . . . . "Wahhabism has been generating controversy since it first emerged in Arabia in the 18th century. In the wake of September 11th many commentators rooted Osama Bin Laden's actions in this conservative interpretation of Islam. Muslim critics have dismissed it an unorthodox innovation manipulated by the House of Saud for political purposes. Its increasing popularity in South Asia, especially Afghanistan and Pakistan, is widely touted as a cause for grave concern. This book takes a look at what Wahhabism really is. Based on new material, the author Commins offers an original account of its ascendance in Saudi Arabia. He assesses the challenge that radical militants within Saudi Arabia pose to the region, and draws conclusions which will concern all those who follow events in the kingdom." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "The Wahhabi mission and Saudi Arabia" . "The Wahhabi mission and Saudi Arabia"@en . . . "This book reveals the theories that inspire al-Qaeda. There is no other accessible book on the subject. This is the sect that threatens the stability of Saudi Arabia and the Middle East. Wahhabism has been generating controversy since it first emerged in Arabia in the 18th century. In the wake of September 11th instant theories have emerged that try to root Osama Bin Laden's attacks on Wahhabism. Muslim critics have dismissed this conservative interpretation of Islam that is the official creed of Saudi Arabia as an unorthodox innovation that manipulated a suggestible people to gain political influence. David Commins' book questions this assumption. He examines the debate on the nature of Wahhabism, and offers original findings on its ascendance in Saudi Arabia and spread throughout other parts of the Muslim world such as Afghanistan and Pakistan. He also assesses the challenge that radical militants within Saudi Arabia pose to the region, and draws conclusions which will concern all those who follow events in the Kingdom. -- Publisher description."@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Livres électroniques" . . . . . . . . "Electronic books"@en . . . . . . . "Politics and government" . . "Saudi-Arabien." . . "aIslam and state zSaudi Arabia" . . "Islam and state Saudi Arabia." . . "aIslam and politics zSaudi Arabia" . . "Wahhabites Arabie saoudite Histoire." . . "Wahhābīyah" . . "Islam et État Arabie saoudite Histoire." . . "aWahhābīyah zSaudi Arabia" . . "Saudiarabien" . . "Saudiarabien." . . . "Saudi Arabia" . . "Wahhabiten." . . "Islam and politics" . . "Islam and state" . . "RELIGION Islam Sunni." . . "Geschichte." . . "Arabie saoudite" . . "Wahhabiten Saudiarabien Geschichte 1740-2004." . . "Wahhābīyah Saudi Arabia." . . "Geschichte 1740-2005" . . "Islam and politics Saudi Arabia." . . "Wahhabiten Saudi-Arabien." . .