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  1. Ikhwan - Wikipedia

    The Ikhwan, being irregular tribesmen, relied mainly on traditional weapons such as lances and swords and sometimes old fashioned firearms. Usually, they attacked in the forms of raids …

  2. Ikhwan | History, Meaning, & Revolt | Britannica

    Ikhwan, in Arabia, members of a religious and military brotherhood that figured prominently in the unification of the Arabian Peninsula under Ibn Saud. Although factions within the Ikhwan …

  3. Ikhwan - Oxford Reference

    3 days ago · Emphasized public worship and obedience to Islamic law. The Ikhwan formed the backbone of Ibn Saud's army, fighting against nonbelievers who were not part of the hujjar …

  4. IKHWAN Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of IKHWAN is Muslim brethren united by the ties of common membership in the Wahhabi sect of central Arabia.

  5. Ikhwan Al-Muslimin - Encyclopedia.com

    The first modern Islamic mass movement, the Society of the Muslim Brothers (Jam˓iyyat al-ikhwan al-Muslimin), was born in Ismailia, Egypt, in 1928. Its founder, Hasan al-Banna …

  6. The Ikhwan: Medieval Warriors in Twentieth-Century Arabia

    Jan 22, 2020 · These fierce and highly skilled warriors provided the Saud-Wahhabi army with effective shock troops, as they conducted a campaign of conquest across the Arabian …

  7. Ikhwan (Kashmir) - Wikipedia

    Ikhwan force, popularly referred to as the Ikhwan and locally known as naabedh, was a pro-government militia in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, composed of surrendered …

  8. Blood Brothers #168: Tracing Saudi Arabia’s Past, the Ikhwan, and …

    Aug 8, 2025 · In a recent edition of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain engages in an in-depth conversation with the outspoken Saudi academic, dissident, and activist Dr. Mohammed …

  9. Ikhwan - Bharatpedia

    Ikhwan were known for wearing white turbans rather than the traditional Arab Kufiya (roped headcloth), and for covering their faces when they encountered Europeans or Arabs from …

  10. Ikhwan - Encyclopedia.com

    The first Ikhwan settlement, or hijra (plural, hujjar ), was established around 1913 mainly by members of the Mutayr tribe led by Faysal al-Dar-wish in al-Artawiyya, north of Riyadh. The …