Islamic Political Thought in Saudi Arabia

The political, social, economic, and cultural ideas that Muslims in Saudi Arabia construct in connection to these concerns are known as "Islamic political thought." History, geography, culture, and ideology are some of the influences on Islamic political philosophy in Saudi Arabia (Ghafur, 2019). The Wahabi doctrine that was adopted as the official state doctrine is one of the most crucial elements. A school of Islam known as Wahabism is based on the ideas of Muhammad bin Abdul Wahab (1703–1792), a Najdi scholar who advocated a return to the original teachings of the Quran and the Sunnah and condemned all types of bid'ah and shirk. Wahabi is also regarded as a very traditional and literalist school of Islamic interpretation. Politics in Saudi Arabia are heavily influenced by the Wahabi, especially as they have an alliance with the Al Saud royal family dating back to the 18th century. Wahabi also has an impact on Saudi Arabia's foreign policy, media, education, and judicial system.