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Many Muslims, particularly those outside the Gulf, are looking towards KSA less for religious guidance. Islamic scholars that are allowed to operate by KSA have
by Cyph0n 8y ago
Many Muslims, particularly those outside the Gulf, are looking towards KSA less for religious guidance. Islamic scholars that are allowed to operate by KSA have been shown time and again to be hypocritical and have little to no dignity. Their judgements and positions change with the whims of the king and crown prince, which lends little to their credibility. The remaining scholars that decide to stick to their principles end up in prison.
For me personally, the only unique thing that KSA has that you can’t find elsewhere is Mecca.
- breitling 8y agoThis is true. The general public the world over is realizing that the Saudi scholars are "regulated" by the Saudi government...ergo the foreign powers that keep the ruling family propped up. They have zero credibility. Mecca and Medina are an exception to this.
- rossdavidh 8y agoThanks for your perspective, it is much better informed than mine. Mecca/the Hajj was definitely the aspect I was thinking of.
- logosmonkey 8y agoA bit off topic but out of curiosity how does this playout? Was there a period of time (in recent history) where Saudi scholars were seen as preeminent in Muslim thought and now they aren't? What kind of impact does that scholarship have? Is it something that would have been read by Imam's and then subsequently disseminated to adherents or is it part of most Muslims religious practice to stay engaged with the scholarship?