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What is the name of the leading religious family in Saudi Arabia, who are descendants of Ibn Abd al-Wahhab?

  • Al ash-Sheikh

  • Al Saud

  • Al Sabah

  • Al Thani

Answer

The Al ash-Sheikh family are the descendants of Ibn Abd al-Wahhab and have historically led the ulama (Islamic scholars) in the Saudi state. They dominate the state's clerical institutions and play a significant role in the religious affairs of the country.
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