Recent years have witnessed a very troubling tendency among a section of the Indian Ulema or Muslim clerics. Many of them have begun to take an inordinate interest in politics. Even some ‘Islamic’ groups that hitherto considered politics a totally forbidden territory have jumped into political fray. Some Ulema and Shaikhs of some Sufi shrines, who had so far remained confined to their madrasas and Khanqahs, have also quickly followed suit.
Iranian cleric meets Indian Ulema Opinion 12/08/2016. 665. All Members, Respected family members of this great holy Nation. Sub : Should Muslim Clerics Participate in Politics? By Waris Mazhari Ref : Recent years have witnessed a very troubling tendency among a section of the Indian Ulema or Muslim clerics. Many of them have begun to take an inordina...