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CNN Special Report | Saudi Arabia: Kingdom of Secrets

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Wahabism and the Islamic Revolution in the Middle East

Al wahab and his followers were the isis of their time, anisisofem preaching strict adherence to the koran on pain of death. Their puritanical faith became known as wahabism,. It was that creed which dominated souti arabia years. The kingdom eclipsed other moslem nations and spread its version of the faith everywhere. But in 19 79, wahabists turned on the kingdom itself. Darmed religious fanatics tho day seize the great mosque ind the moslem holy city of mea, sout arabia, and took hostages. They broadcast their messages at the soudy ruly family are drunkards gamblers

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