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Subscribing to a madhab seems to be a big deal here. So I have decided that maybe I need to choose one.

Strangely, not once at any mosque have I ever been asked what madhab do I follow. And I don't ever remember any of my revert brothers or sisters talking about the issue of madhabs.

My back ground is this.

I was first introduced to Islam by Saudi students studying here in the U.S.

They had rented a small apartment that they used for a mosque. They had told me that they were Wahhabi. I was around them for about 2 years. During which time I said shahada, and learned the basics of Islam. I greatly admired them and their adab. They observed purdah and all of their wives were niqabi muslimahs.

After they graduated all of them moved away.

Not long after I moved to another state and started attending other mosques; basically searching for a mosque to call home. I was very dismayed to find out how much other muslins disliked and said bad things about Saudis and wahhabi's; but that's another story.

Anyway, I am looking for a madhab that is close to Wahhabism and strict purdah is observed; and the muslimah's wear niqab.

So what say you...........

Dear Brother,

As far as my suggestion to you by the will of Allah would be to get to the sources from whr you have got the invitation to accept & follow Islam, did those Saudi brothers refer you to any teacher, Scholar or Daee? If you are still in touch with them then work on getting yourself a teacher for life. Else the best thing is to find out the pious and Allah fearing Scholar from the scholars of Ahlus sunnah wal Jammah(does not matter which Madhaab/even if he is not following a particular Madhhaab but respects and honors the sahaba(ra), the Imaams(ra) and pious Salaf) and start learning regularly from him. Allah willing you will be guided on sirathul Mustaqeem.