Comments on: The Wahhabi Myth: Debunking the Bogeyman http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/01/the-wahhabi-myth-debunking-the-bogeyman/ Discourses in the Intellectual Traditions, Political Situation, and Social Ethics of Muslim Life Tue, 22 May 2012 19:03:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Tweets that mention The Wahhabi Myth: Debunking the Bogeyman | MuslimMatters.org -- Topsy.com http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/01/the-wahhabi-myth-debunking-the-bogeyman/#comment-79651 Tweets that mention The Wahhabi Myth: Debunking the Bogeyman | MuslimMatters.org -- Topsy.com Tue, 02 Nov 2010 00:46:22 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/01/the-wahhabi-myth-debunking-the-bogeyman/#comment-79651 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Sara Bridge, Samina Rahman. Samina Rahman said: What is a Wahhabi? http://tinyurl.com/r2s3u6 [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Sara Bridge, Samina Rahman. Samina Rahman said: What is a Wahhabi? http://tinyurl.com/r2s3u6 [...]

]]> By: Muhammad Elijah http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/01/the-wahhabi-myth-debunking-the-bogeyman/#comment-69741 Muhammad Elijah Sat, 19 Jun 2010 10:42:28 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/01/the-wahhabi-myth-debunking-the-bogeyman/#comment-69741 Assalaamu 'Alaikum In intra-Muslims discourse, the term 'fundamentalist' is historically new. I have heard non-Muslims using the term to refer to any 'classical interpretation of Islam'. So, if someone calls me a 'fundamentalist' if i adhere to 'classical interpretation of Islam' than this term is no more a term of opprobrium for me. Assalaamu ‘Alaikum
In intra-Muslims discourse, the term ‘fundamentalist’ is historically new. I have heard non-Muslims using the term to refer to any ‘classical interpretation of Islam’. So, if someone calls me a ‘fundamentalist’ if i adhere to ‘classical interpretation of Islam’ than this term is no more a term of opprobrium for me.

]]> By: Muhammad Elijah http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/01/the-wahhabi-myth-debunking-the-bogeyman/#comment-69738 Muhammad Elijah Sat, 19 Jun 2010 10:24:04 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/01/the-wahhabi-myth-debunking-the-bogeyman/#comment-69738 Just because a term is used to describe a group of people negatively in terms of their Islamic interpretations does not necessarily make those who express it to be wrong or unIslamic as you seem to imply. A Muslim deserves respect and it is unIslamic to describe negatively a difference of Fiqh interpretation. In fact, we should describe negatively a difference of 'Aqeedah interpretation. And I don't think Imam Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab had an 'Aqeedah different from Fuqahaa like Imam Abu Haneefah rahimahullaah and Muhadditheen like Imam Bukhaari rahimahullaah. Just because a term is used to describe a group of people negatively in terms of their Islamic interpretations does not necessarily make those who express it to be wrong or unIslamic as you seem to imply.

A Muslim deserves respect and it is unIslamic to describe negatively a difference of Fiqh interpretation. In fact, we should describe negatively a difference of ‘Aqeedah interpretation. And I don’t think Imam Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab had an ‘Aqeedah different from Fuqahaa like Imam Abu Haneefah rahimahullaah and Muhadditheen like Imam Bukhaari rahimahullaah.

]]> By: Muhammad Elijah http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/01/the-wahhabi-myth-debunking-the-bogeyman/#comment-69737 Muhammad Elijah Sat, 19 Jun 2010 10:18:28 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/01/the-wahhabi-myth-debunking-the-bogeyman/#comment-69737 Assalaamu 'Alaikum I am a Sunni but I admit that the word Wahhabi has prejudicial connotations unlike the word Hanafi as I am. A more appropriate term would be Zahiri who have the same 'Aqeedah as Ahlus Sunnah wal Jamaa'ah but the Fiqh is Fiqh Zahiriyyah. This approach can lead to a respectful dialogue with brothers who Zahiri Fiqh. Assalaamu ‘Alaikum

I am a Sunni but I admit that the word Wahhabi has prejudicial connotations unlike the word Hanafi as I am.
A more appropriate term would be Zahiri who have the same ‘Aqeedah as Ahlus Sunnah wal Jamaa’ah but the Fiqh is Fiqh Zahiriyyah. This approach can lead to a respectful dialogue with brothers who Zahiri Fiqh.

]]> By: LES: Tahir al Qadri Issues “Fatwa”, Stereotypes Deobandis & “Wahhabis” | MuslimMatters.org http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/01/the-wahhabi-myth-debunking-the-bogeyman/#comment-61242 LES: Tahir al Qadri Issues “Fatwa”, Stereotypes Deobandis & “Wahhabis” | MuslimMatters.org Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:57:07 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/01/the-wahhabi-myth-debunking-the-bogeyman/#comment-61242 [...] good post on this, extracting Tahir’s own agenda against deobandis (and of course the “wahhabi bogeyman“). See source below. Tahir’s quote against deobandis reminds me of the typical [...] [...] good post on this, extracting Tahir’s own agenda against deobandis (and of course the “wahhabi bogeyman“). See source below. Tahir’s quote against deobandis reminds me of the typical [...]

]]> By: AsimG http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/01/the-wahhabi-myth-debunking-the-bogeyman/#comment-59582 AsimG Mon, 15 Feb 2010 07:16:18 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/01/the-wahhabi-myth-debunking-the-bogeyman/#comment-59582 We are called Muslim in the Qur'an, not salafi. Shaykh Yasir spoke of the history of the term and its initial intentions in a class. I am only relaying what he has previously said. We are called Muslim in the Qur’an, not salafi.

Shaykh Yasir spoke of the history of the term and its initial intentions in a class.
I am only relaying what he has previously said.

]]> By: Amad http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/01/the-wahhabi-myth-debunking-the-bogeyman/#comment-59581 Amad Mon, 15 Feb 2010 07:08:18 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/01/the-wahhabi-myth-debunking-the-bogeyman/#comment-59581 Yes, he avoids it. In general, he avoids most labels other than ahl-sunnah wal jamaah. I think most people are aware of why the label has become loaded and in some sense, caustic. Doesn't mean the term is bad, but when terms start taking lives of their own, then it is best to stick to the most basic and comprehensive term. And if Sh. Yasir wishes to clarify more, he'll do so. No need to prod. Yes, he avoids it. In general, he avoids most labels other than ahl-sunnah wal jamaah. I think most people are aware of why the label has become loaded and in some sense, caustic. Doesn’t mean the term is bad, but when terms start taking lives of their own, then it is best to stick to the most basic and comprehensive term.

And if Sh. Yasir wishes to clarify more, he’ll do so. No need to prod.

]]> By: Abd- Allah http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/01/the-wahhabi-myth-debunking-the-bogeyman/#comment-59574 Abd- Allah Mon, 15 Feb 2010 06:27:46 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/01/the-wahhabi-myth-debunking-the-bogeyman/#comment-59574 Are you the shaykh's secretary akhi? I hope what you are saying isn't true, that he avoids using the word "salafi" because it has a negative connotation to some people. The word "Muslim" has a negative connotation to some people as well, are we also going to avoid using it? If people have misconceptions about something, we clear out those misconceptions for them, not change who we are because of a misconception. I'm sure you have misunderstood Shaykh Yasir because I don't think that he calls for us to avoid using the term salafi to describe ourselves. <strong>Shaykh Yasir</strong>, can you please clarify? Are you the shaykh’s secretary akhi?

I hope what you are saying isn’t true, that he avoids using the word “salafi” because it has a negative connotation to some people. The word “Muslim” has a negative connotation to some people as well, are we also going to avoid using it? If people have misconceptions about something, we clear out those misconceptions for them, not change who we are because of a misconception.

I’m sure you have misunderstood Shaykh Yasir because I don’t think that he calls for us to avoid using the term salafi to describe ourselves.

Shaykh Yasir, can you please clarify?

]]> By: AsimG http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/01/the-wahhabi-myth-debunking-the-bogeyman/#comment-59567 AsimG Mon, 15 Feb 2010 06:16:22 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/01/the-wahhabi-myth-debunking-the-bogeyman/#comment-59567 Wahabi is a deplorable term and completely avoided and salafi has so many negative connotations that this is also avoided. Sh. Yasir uses the term "orthodox" Muslim Wahabi is a deplorable term and completely avoided and salafi has so many negative connotations that this is also avoided.

Sh. Yasir uses the term “orthodox” Muslim

]]> By: Abd- Allah http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/01/the-wahhabi-myth-debunking-the-bogeyman/#comment-59564 Abd- Allah Mon, 15 Feb 2010 06:04:14 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/01/the-wahhabi-myth-debunking-the-bogeyman/#comment-59564 Shaykh Yasir, can you please clarify which of the terms is the one that you avoid? Is it the term "wahhabi" or the term "salafi" ? Shaykh Yasir, can you please clarify which of the terms is the one that you avoid? Is it the term “wahhabi” or the term “salafi” ?

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