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Tuesday, June 9, 2020

WAHHABISM: FROM NAJD TO NEW YORK by MAURA LYNNE NELSON (Under the Direction of Kenneth Honerkamp),University of Georgia

WAHHABISM: FROM NAJD TO NEW YORK -Thesis
 by MAURA LYNNE NELSON (Under the Direction of Kenneth Honerkamp),University of Georgia

ABSTRACT Wahhabism: From Najd to New York addresses the life and teachings of Muhammad Ibn ‘Abd al-Wahhab, a religious reformer and theologian whose ideas have impacted the ideologies of many modern Muslims. This paper begins with a biography of Muhammad Ibn ‘Abd al-Wahhab and an analysis of his book Kitab al-tawhid. Following this, the alliance between Muhammad Ibn ‘Abd al-Wahhab and Muhammad Ibn Sa’ud is discussed. Next, the history of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is addressed in reference to the discovery of oil and the ensuing friendship between the Kingdom and America; which leads to a discussion about the Saudi Royal Family’s political legitimacy and relations with its population. Finally, Saudi indoctrination and the exportation of Wahhabism to many countries, including America, are evaluated. Overall, Wahhabism: From Najd to New York strives to show how Wahhabism is an active religious and political movement impacting Muslim communities across the globe.

TABLE OF CONTENTS  ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS........................................................................................................... iv CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION .........................................................................................................1 2 MUHAMMAD IBN ‘ABD AL-WAHHAB: HIS HOMELAND, LIFE AND TEACHINGS ............................................................................................................4 Kharidijites................................................................................................................9 
Ahmad Ibn Hanbal ..................................................................................................12 
Taqi al-Din Ahmad Ibn Taymiyah ..........................................................................15 
The Ideology of Muhammad Ibn ‘Abd al-Wahhab.................................................20 3 
THE INITIAL SPREAD OF WAHHABISM..............................................................30 
Wahhab-Sa’ud Alliance ..........................................................................................32 
Formation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia............................................................35 4
 THE DISCOVERY OF OIL AND THE EMERGENCE OF AMERICAN-SAUDI RELATIONS...........................................................................................................39 
Wahhabism and American-Saudi Relations............................................................43 5 
ENSURING LEGITIMACY .......................................................................................50
 Internal Strife and Saudi Foreign Policy .................................................................55 6
 EXPORTING WAHHABISM.....................................................................................63
Wahhabism in America ...........................................................................................67
Organizations: Muslim Student Association (MSA)...............................................69 
Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) .............................................................71 
North American Islamic Trust (NAIT) ...................................................................72 
World Assembly of Muslim Youth (WAMY) .......................................................74 
Education and Chaplains.........................................................................................75 7 CONCLUSION: THE CURRENT STATE OF WAHHABISM AND SAUDI ARABIA- LINKS BETWEEN PRO-WAHHABI, SAUDI-SUPPORTED CHARITIES AND TERRORISM...........................................................................80

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