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==Contrasts with Wahhabism==

==Contrasts with Wahhabism==

Although the term is often used interchangeably with "[[Wahhabism]]" this is objected to by its followers. While the teachings of Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab are a cornerstone of modern Salafism, the term 'Wahhabi' has become more associated with the Saudi religious establishment that receives funding and provides the veneer of legitimacy to the Saudi regime. The descendants of al-Wahhab have intermarried over generations with the descendants of {{wpl|Muhammad ibn Saud}}, mostly all of the present day House of Saud ruling class also carry the Wahhabi bloodline.<ref>[http://www.cfr.org/religion/mideast-threat-s-hard-define/p4702 The Mideast Threat That's Hard to Define], Youssef Michel Ibrahim, ''The Washington Post'', August 11, 2002. Retrieved from cfr.org </ref>  Today's leading Salafi writers have branded the Saudi ruling family as unbelieving [[apostate]]s of Islam<ref>''Millat Ibrahim'' (''[http://www.e-prism.org/images/Millat_Ibrahim_-_English.pdf The Religion of Ibrahim]''), Abu Muhammad al-Maqdisi, 1985.</ref>, in particular Abu Muhaamad al-Maqdisi's 1989 book, ''The Obvious Proofs of the Saudi State’s Impiety''.

Although the term is often used interchangeably with "[[Wahhabism]]" this is objected to by its followers. While the teachings of Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab are a cornerstone of modern Salafism, the term 'Wahhabi' has become more associated with the Saudi religious establishment that receives funding and provides the veneer of legitimacy to the Saudi regime. The descendants of al-Wahhab have intermarried over generations with the descendants of Muhammad ibn Saud, mostly all of the present day House of Saud ruling class also carry the Wahhabi bloodline.<ref>[http://www.cfr.org/religion/mideast-threat-s-hard-define/p4702 The Mideast Threat That's Hard to Define], Youssef Michel Ibrahim, ''The Washington Post'', August 11, 2002. Retrieved from cfr.org </ref>  Today's leading Salafi writers have branded the Saudi ruling family as unbelieving [[apostate]]s of Islam<ref>''Millat Ibrahim'' (''[http://www.e-prism.org/images/Millat_Ibrahim_-_English.pdf The Religion of Ibrahim]''), Abu Muhammad al-Maqdisi, 1985.</ref>, in particular Abu Muhaamad al-Maqdisi's 1989 book, ''The Obvious Proofs of the Saudi State’s Impiety''.

==Notes==

==Notes==

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