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Southeast Asia
Islamic Scholars conference in Malaysia
2003-07-13
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

#2  Expect the results of this conference: carefully worded phrases which
allow murder of Jews,
encourages weapons procurement,
says nothing about genital mutilation,
says nothing about wife beating and wifemurder
demands piety
Posted by: mhw   2003-7-13 1:04:30 PM  

#1  He said there were many "imposter" ulema today who intentionally interpret the religion to suit their own ends.

Noooooooooo! Ya think????
Posted by: tu3031   2003-7-13 10:55:50 AM  

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