The Decline in the Position of the Clergy in the Eyes of Muslims
The Decline in the Position of the Clergy in the Eyes of Muslims
In this chapter, Amin traces the decline in opinion of the clergy among contemporary Muslims, following their veneration in the early centuries of Islam, all the way to the contempt with which they are almost viewed in the twentieth century. He engages with the reasons for this change in perception.
Keywords: Muslim Clergy, Islamic clergy
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