What is "wahabees"

Usage examples of "wahabees".

But what amused me most in his history was this, that very soon after having embraced Islam he was obliged in practice to become curious and discriminating in his new faith, to make war upon Mahometan dissenters, and follow the orthodox standard of the Prophet in fierce campaigns against the Wahabees, who are the Unitarians of the Mussulman world.

The Wahabees were crushed, and Osman returning home in triumph from his holy wars, began to flourish in the world.