The Ottoman Ulema 1: Osman, The Caliphate & The Mamluks - With Dr Yakoob Ahmed
The Thinking Muslim
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Do You Think the Olama Is a Representative of the People?
The position of the olama is so important because it maintains boundaries between the olamaran and the caliph. It's not only that the caliph fears the people, you would argue that it is fair to argue that they were god fearing. The word of malthis fil twin frud there is a particular culture of ampathy within the institution which is hard to document by historians. But i am aware of this because when you mix with olamao, you see it with your own eyes,. Which gives them an edge to be representatives of society.
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