The Memoirs of Mr. Hempher claims that a British spy played a key role in the beginning of this movement.
The Memoirs of Mr. Hempher claims that a British spy played a key role in the beginning of this movement. A blueprint of mosque construction plans was used during a siege to defeat members of this movement led by Juhayman al-Otaybi. The Al ash-Sheikh are the descendants of this movement's founder, who married his daughter off in a marriage alliance after moving to Diriyah. It's not nationalistic, but the (*) Ikhwan was a group of militant adherents to this movement, whose founder preached against tomb veneration while building followers in the Nejd. Emphasizing the principle of tawhid, this Salafi movement expanded beyond the Bedouin thanks to billions in petrodollars. For 10 points, identify this branch of Sunni Islam, the dominant one in Saudi Arabia.
The Memoirs of Mr. Hempher claims that a British spy played a key role in the beginning of this movement.
Wahhabi movement/mission [or Wahhabism; or Wahhabiyya; or Muwahhidun; accept Ikhwan or Brothers until "Ikhwan" is read; prompt on Salafism or Salafi until it is read]