Saudi reforms are softening Islam's role, but critics warn the kingdom will still take a hard line against dissent

(The Conversation) — A scholar who has closely followed reforms that MBS has made to Wahhabism, an austere form of Islam, explains the changes taking place in the Saudi kingdom and their impact.

Related Keywords

United States ,Afghanistan ,Saudi Arabia ,France ,Kuwait ,Egypt ,Iraq ,Russia ,Mecca ,Makkah ,Egyptian ,Saudi Arabian ,Soviet ,American ,Saudis ,Saudi ,Iraqi ,French ,Jamal Khashoggi ,King Abdulaziz ,Mohammad Fadel ,King Faisal ,Peter Mandaville ,Madawi Al Rasheed ,King Khalid ,Gamal Abdel Nasser ,Yasmine Farouk ,Saddam Hussein ,Nathanj Brown ,Sunni Islam , ,King Fahd ,Wahhabi Islam ,Unlike Abdulaziz ,Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser ,Abdel Nasser ,Cold War ,Wealthy Saudis ,Grand Mosque ,Two Holy Mosques ,Saudi Vision ,Wahhabi Islamic ,Prince Mohammed ,