7 | Islamism In Weak & Failed States

Question 1

Ikhwan

Answer 1

(brotherhood)

Saud/politics + Wahab/religion = (brotherhood)

Question 2

Muhammad Ibn Saud

Answer 2

founder of the First Saudi State

emir of Al-Dir’iyyah

Question 3

Muhammad bin Abd al Wahhab

Answer 3

Muslim scholar who established Wahhabism in 18th century Arabian peninsula

Question 4

Tawhid

Answer 4

(oneness)

foundational concept that Wahabi thought emerged from

Question 5

Wahabism emphasizes ideals of:

• salaf

and;

• Hanbali jurisprudence

Answer 5

• “the pious predecessors”

and;

• the most conservative out of the 4 schools of thought

Question 6

Wahab cited from:

“Kitab-Al-Tawhid” by Ibn-Tamiyyah

Answer 6

(Book of Divine Unity)

written by Ibn-Tamiyyah, one of the greatest legal minds within 14th century Hanbali school of legal jurisprudence

Question 7

muwahiddun

Answer 7

(monotheists)

Question 8

al al-tawhid

Answer 8

(people of oneness)

Question 9

Abdul Aziz Bin Saud

Answer 9

1932- established the modern kingdom of Saudi Arabia after taking the Hijaz and defeating the Rashid Dynasty

His quest for foreign economic partnerships resulted in the founding of the Arab-American Oil Company, also known as, ARAMCO.

Question 10

Ulama

Answer 10

(authorized religious scholars)

in Saudi- has a more pervasive role; collaborates with and supports the authority of the Saudi royal family; Played a key role in removal of Abdul Aziz’s son Saud

Question 11

mutawwa

Answer 11

(religious police)

in Saudi- reserves the right to administer justice on the spot