caww Cronos I understand better but even so it just seems from your posts the Imams have more control....since they could turn the people against the Sauds using “religious reasons for doing so”.... But would they do so? What reason would they have?
I prefer using the term Mufti or mullah in context of Sunnis -- as Imam tends to have more of a messianic tone for Shias (though an Imam is a leader of a mosque so technically also a muezzin etc. in Sunni Islam).
In Saudi Arabia there is very little difference between the religious leaders and the government leaders. The Saud family married into the Wahabb family and vice-versa.
The religious aim is simple -- Spread purist Islam -- pure Islam is that of the Koran literally, with a direct view of the Hadiths if at all. That is Salafiism of which the Wahabs are a part
If the Saud "government" does not spread Wahabbi Islam, then the "religious establishment" will push it. I enclose both in "" because there is no difference between the two
I don’t have time to address each of your posts right now.
Cronos, Caww, you both have made good contribution to the discussion.
Cronos, I appreciate your perspective on the Middle East, and I’m not locked in disagreement on most of your thoughts.
This all began (at least I believe it was), when we were discussing top government officials including the King having inside knowledge of the funding and plans to carry out 09/11.
I still don’t believe he knew he was funding this operation or had knowledge or input on this specific incident.
I’m willing to listen to what you have to say and agree where I can. On this one issue, I can’t.
With upwards of 20,000 Saudis in our nation on 09/11, it seem preposterous to me that the top government of Saudi Arabia would approve of a plan that would only anger, rather than bring the nation totally to it’s knees.
There’s just no upside to 09/11 for them, and it would open them up to massive blow-back.
Thanks for all your input on these matters. I have read a lot to consider from you. Thanks.