The Political, Social, and Educational Impact of Da’wah on Muslim majority Countries (Saudi Arabia – Indonesia and Algeria) Sheikh Muhammad Ibn Abd Al-Wahhab as a reformer

Abstract

Da’wah refers to how Muslims teach the practices and beliefs of the Islamic faith. The word "Da’wah" means the issue of summons to the people. Da’wah is essential to Muslims because it informs them about the right path of Islam by the message presented by Allah (Gent, 2018). The concept also involves inviting people to believe in Islam in the right way, through the correct use of knowledge. One of the main activities accepted in the call is the call to unbelievers to Islam. The religion of Islam reveals that the fate of all lies in God, and it is the responsibility of each believer to convert other people to Islam and embrace Da’wah in all the human life activities (Gent, 2018). The Sheikh Ibn Abd Al-Wahhab (henceforth “the Sheikh”) was a firm proponent of Da’wah (Zarabozo, 2010). The Sheikh Muhammad Ibn Abd AlWahhab as a religious leader and theologian from Najd (Central region of Saudi Arabia) in the Arabian Peninsula, who led to the development of Wahhabism. Wahhabism movement advocates for pure Islam among Muslims and is widely practiced in Saudi Arabia (Malas & Bruce, 2017). Wahhabism is considered as a part of Da’wah and has spread across different Muslim countries. Islamic propagation remains essential in Muslim majority countries and emphasizes moderation, justice, and fairness to all the people. Despite focusing on Da’wah, Muslim leaders and believers face the challenge of establishing a unified policy and strategy on achieving social, political, and educational issues. According to Weeks (2020), the process of Islamic states to move towards the same direction of unity remains a core Da’wah challenge. The continued disunity among Muslim majority Countries affects the primary goal of Da’wah at Activities in human life. Some states have exaggerated or downplayed Islam, thus creating difficulties in Da’wah. Some of the Islam believers do not embrace Da’wah in religious, political, and social aspectsresultingin various challenges