Does Wahhabism and Salafism refer to the same branch of Islam? If so, which would be the most correct term?

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Adherents often refer to Wahhabism as Salafism (singular Salafi). Wahhabism is one of the most regulatory and orthodox forms of Islam, and the name derives from the founder Mohammad ibn Abdul Wahhab. The movement has eight prohibitions: 1) No other object for worship than God; 2) Holy men or women must not be used to win favors from God; 3) No other name than the names of Allah may enter a prayer; 4) No smoking of tobacco; 5) No shaving of beard; 6) No abusive language; 7) Rosaries are forbidden; 8) Mosques must be built without minarets and all forms of ornaments. It has three commandments: 1) All men must attend public prayer; 2) Alms must be paid from all income; 3) Butchers slaughtering animals according to halal must have their life styles scrutinized - it is not sufficient that they perform the basic rituals correctly. Wahhabis reject innovation and consensus, favoring instead strict adherence to the word of the Koran and Sunnah. They reject ornamental mosques and ceremonies as heretical to orthodox Islam. They are not a sect for this reason, but rather a reformist or fundamentalist movement. Most analysts that criticize ‘fundamentalist,’ ‘radical’ or ‘ultra-orthodox’ Islam are speaking largely about Wahhabism. Wahhabism is not inherently violent, Islamist, or pro-terrorist, although the connection is hotly contested on both sides. The emphasis on purified Islam and Muslim practices does make an appropriate background for Islamism and violent extremism, however. http://www.neo-libertarian.com/muslimsects.html Oct 19 06, 11:28 AM

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