
Imam Tom discusses The Impossible State by Wael Hallaq
Blogging Theology
00:00
The History of Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia does claim very much to be based, its constitution is the Quran. But you have this unique power sharing arrangement done there between Saudi lineage and Ibn Wahab. The state derives its legitimacy from sort of claiming that it gives a certain amount of lip service to Islamic scholarship - but what's the reality?
Transcript
Play full episode