Wahhabism

A New Saudi Holiday Symbolizes a Shift to Religious Moderation

Separating the kingdom’s identity from Wahhabism.

Simon Henderson
Feb. 21 2022 12:01AM

Saudi Arabia Steps Away from, but Does Not Repudiate, Religious Extremism

The crown prince won’t admit there was ever a problem.

Ilan Berman
March 25 2020 12:01AM

The U.S. Must Intensify Its Ideological War on Jihadism

Including pressure on Saudi Arabia to stop exporting extremism.

John Hannah
May 6 2019 12:01AM

Punish Saudi Arabia, but Don’t Jettison the Alliance

Terrible friends, but worse enemies.

Sohrab Ahmari
Oct. 18 2018 12:01AM

The Growing Danger of Islamic Fanaticism in India

And the Saudi, and Iranian, role.

Abhinav Pandya
April 19 2018 12:01AM

Wahhabism Isn’t the Paramount Cause of Islamic Terrorism, But It’s Hardly Blameless

Saudi Arabia’s chosen sect.

David Andrew Weinberg
Oct. 31 2016 12:01AM

How 1979 Created Modern Jihadism, and How It Can Be Undone

Money and symbols.

Andrew Peek
Dec. 22 2015 12:01AM

Can Soft Power Win the War on Islamic State?

Wishful thinking.

Reuel Marc Gerecht
Oct. 27 2015 12:01AM

Saudi Arabia Still Exports Jihad

The deeply intertwined histories of Saudi Arabia and Wahhabism.

Carol E. B. Choksy and Jamsheed K. Choksy
May 19 2015 12:01AM

Islamic State’s Strongest Recruiting Tool? Not What John Kerry Thinks

Secretary of State Kerry has revived the myth that peace between Israel and the Palestinians is a prerequisite to the solution of all the Middle. . .

Christina Lin
Oct. 21 2014 12:01AM

Medieval Kingdom

The pre-modern and conservative Wahhabis of Saudi Arabia differ dramatically from radically modern, Islamist revolutionaries like the Muslim Brotherhood.

Alex Grinberg
March 7 2014 12:01AM