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The common tenets or beliefs of Muslims labelled as Wahhabi are a reformist tendency, critical attitude to syncretism in all forms, emphasis on strict observance of Shariah, and a willingness to take up jihad.
Many radical or extremist groups today in the Muslim world could be called Wahhabi, though some are incorrectly labelled as such.
The term Wahhabi was derived from the name of the Arabian religious reformer, Muhammad ibn Abd al Wahhab, one of two co-founders of the modern Saudi Kingdom.
The term "Wahabbi" is sometimes regarded as being derogatory, though some groups in history have used the term to describe themselves.