The Journal of Academic Social Science Studies International Journal of Social Science Doi number:http://dx.doi.org/10.9761/JASSS1974 Volume 6 Issue 8, p. 699-718, October 2013 ETKİLERİ “ÇISIND“N VEHHȂ”İLİK (SUÛDİ “R“”İST“N DIŞI ÜLKELER ÖRNEĞİ) * WAHHABISM IN TERMS OF ITS EFFECTS (SAMPLE OF THE COUNTRIES OTHER THAN SAUDI ARABIA) ** Dr. Rifat TÜRKEL Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı Abstract Emerged in the region of Necd in Saudi Arabia during the 18th century, Wahhabism turned out to be a sectarian movement influencing the entire Saudi Arabia and not just remained a cult limited to a region only thanks to the effects of the predominant religious, geographical, political and socio-cultural backgrounds. In addition to the elements listed above, Personal characteristics of Muhammed b. “bdilvehhâb-the leader of Wahhabism- also appear as important factors helping spread of Wahhabism during its early years. It is striking that this sectarian movement gained significant number of followers in various regions of the world while it was initially adopted only in the Arabian Peninsula. It is observed that various sectarian movements emerged among Muslims in Africa and in Indian Subcontinent due to the fact that the European * Bu makale Crosscheck sistemi tarafından taranmış ve bu sistem sonuçlarına göre orijinal bir makale olduğu tespit edilmiştir. ** Bu makale Rifat Türkel tarafından hazırlanan “Vehhâbilik ve Arka Planı (Başlangıçtan II. Suûd Devleti’ne Kadar)” isimli doktora tezinin bir bölümünden yararlanılarak hazırlanmıştır.