Question

who were the wahabis and what were their aims​

Answer 1

This sect is a mixture of the heretical movement Mujassimah (Anthropomorphism – which is the belief that God is similar to humans), and the Khawarij sect. Since followers of Wahhabism claim that they are trying to purify Islam, they call themselves "Salafi," while naming others "Sufi."

Answer 2

Explanation:

It was a revivalist movement which tried to purify Islam by eliminating all the un-Islamic practices which had crept into Muslim society through the ages. Syed Mir Nisar Ali, popularly known as Titu Mir, was the leader of the Wahabi Movement in India.