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From: "Jeffrey E." <jeevacation@gmail.com> To: aziza alahmadi Subject: Re: Opinion I Can the Saudis Break Up With Wahhabism? - The New York Times Date: Wed, 04 Jul 2018 14:02:55 +0000 saw it , interesting On Wed, Jul 4, 2018 at 9:51 AM, aziza alahmadi < > wrote: Can the Saudis Break Up With Wahhabism? July 3, 2018 By Nabil Mouline Mr. Mouline is a historian of the Saudi clergy and monarchy. Portraits of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, left, King Salman bin Abdulaziz and former Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Nayef on the wall of a restaurant in Riyadh, Saudi Arabiaiordan Pix/Getty Images The speed and magnitude of change in Saudi Arabia has accelerated considerably after the consecration of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. To legitimize his ascent, fulfill his absolutist ambitions and face various internal and external challenges, Prince Mohammed has presented and positioned himself as the champion of "modernization." Several of the crown prince's statements and initiatives — calling for a moderate Islam, authorizing women to drive, reopening cinemas — have been interpreted as his desire to break the historic pact between the House of Saud and the Wahhabi religious establishment. In the mid-18th century, the Saud embraced Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab, a revivalist preacher who advocated a narrow reading of the Quran and the Hadith and attacked any deviations from or accretions to the original practice. People who deviated from the Wahhabi doctrine were excluded from Islam, and jihad was considered the only way to bring them back to the right path. EFTA00919829 The compact with Wahhab and his disciples helped the Saud to legitimize an expansionist policy and create a durable state in the early 20th century. The Saudi monarchy monopolized political and military action; the Wahhabi clerics took charge of the religious, legal and social spheres. Regards, Aziza Sent from my iPhone please note The information contained in this communication is confidential, may be attorney-client privileged, may constitute inside information, and is intended only for the use of the addressee. It is the property of JEE Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this communication or any part thereof is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by return e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, and destroy this communication and all copies thereof, including all attachments. copyright -all rights reserved EFTA00919830