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   The Wahhabi school of thought

Wahhabism sees its role as restoration of Islam to its pristine historical nature based on the direct words of the prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The Qur'an and Hadith are understood to be the fundamental texts. 

This school of thought and action tends to use what some name as puritanical and legalistic approaches to faith and practice.  

Wahhabism is the dominant Sunni form of Islam in Saudi Arabia and Qatar. 

Links:  Wikipedia article  An apparently well balanced summary.
         

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