Abstract
The Saudi reforms launched by Mohammed bin Salman (often referred to in media as MBS) have been underpinned by a fundamental ideological claim: that Saudi Arabia has turned the page on Wahhabi Islam, which having served as state ideology for a limited period of historical time is now over. The government has sought to disseminate the trope of Saudi Arabia entering a “post-Wahhabi era” in Western media and policy circles, utilizing a large network of public relations firms, Gulf-funded think tanks, and even academics...
Original language | English |
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Number of pages | 5 |
Specialist publication | The Maydan |
Publisher | George Washington University |
Publication status | Published - Sept 2021 |
Externally published | Yes |