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'''Wahabism''' is a faction of [[Islam]] which insists on a literal interpretation of the [[Quran]].
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'''Wahabism''' is a faction of [[Islam]] which insists on a literal interpretation of the [[Quran]]. It is a source of inspiration for members of [[ISIL]], and of the enemy image of the "[[Islamic Terrorist]]". It is described by [[Adam Curtis]]' 2005 documentary, ''[[The Power of Nightmares]]''.
 
 
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Founder(s)Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab

Wahabism is a faction of Islam which insists on a literal interpretation of the Quran. It is a source of inspiration for members of ISIL, and of the enemy image of the "Islamic Terrorist". It is described by Adam Curtis' 2005 documentary, The Power of Nightmares.

 

An adherent on Wikispooks

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Abu Hamza al Masri15 April 195830 November 2005

 

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The Power of Nightmaresfilm2004Adam CurtisA some-holds-barred look at how fear has come to dominate politics in America, Britain and around the world — which observes that much of that fear is based on an illusion.
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