Wahhabizm wobec wyzwań nowoczesności - wybrane przykłady
Wahhabism and the challenges of modernity - selected examples
Author(s): Jan JanuszkiewiczSubject(s): Political Philosophy, Political history, Politics and religion
Published by: Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu
Keywords: Wahhabism; Salafism; Saudi Arabia; Islamic revivalism; religious conservatism; religious authority; Islamic orthodoxy; puritanism; modernity;
Summary/Abstract: The article analyzes the tension between Wahhabism as the ideological foundation of Saudi Arabia and the modernization processes initiated by Mohammed bin Salman. It outlines the origins of the Saudi state and the role of the religious-political alliance in shaping its identity. Particular attention is given to social and economic reforms implemented under the Vision 2030 program. The study highlights contradictions between conservative religious doctrine and the pursuit of global modernization. It concludes by emphasizing the importance of maintaining a balance between tradition and modernity for the future of the state.
Journal: Humaniora. Czasopismo Internetowe
- Issue Year: 54/2026
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 29-38
- Page Count: 10
- Language: Polish
