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Islamic Scholars conference in Malaysia
A majority of Islamic scholars currently attending a world conference of Islamic scholars here agreed it was urgent to correct misinterpretations of the faith and dispel misconceptions spread by ulema, who use the religion for their personal ends. Islamic scholars said misinterpretations of the religion by way ward ulema was weakening and promoting infighting within the ummah. The General Director of the centre for fiqh research in Sudan, professor Sheikh Tigani Hassan, said ulema who preach extremism and who use their influence to mislead the young should be eliminated as they pose a threat to the Muslim unity.
Good choice of words. A shot through the turban should take care of any transgressions...
He said there were many "imposter" ulema today who intentionally interpret the religion to suit their own ends. "The ulema are the catalysts between the ummah and society's top decision-makers. Unfortunately, Hassan said, "some ulema are misleading the public through their preaching and this widens the gap between the public and society's decision-makers." Hassan said it fell upon the ulema to be guided by their conscience and the true injunctions of Islam to use their influence responsibly and not for personal gain.
Posted by: Fred Pruitt 2003-07-13
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