Sentence examples for mainstream clerics from inspiring English sources

The dilemma is that mainstream clerics sometimes steer clear of engaging in such stories because that has cross-sectarian implications.

But perhaps now, with doctors risking prosecution and mainstream clerics calling foul, the message will get through that a little less "purity" might be a bit more humane.

But the more that governments like Egypt's harness themselves to mainstream clerics, the more those unhappy with their leaders have disdained the clerics as well.

They read the canonical texts (all of which are easy to find online) and are reluctant to accept the interpretations of mainstream clerics, whom they accuse of hiding the truth out of deference to political despots.

The message of these groups is more anti-American and radical than that of the mainstream clerics of Najaf and Karbala, whose leaders continue to take part in political dialogues with the occupation powers under Mr. Bremer.

But he has cultivated ties with Shiite groups, and political experts here say the mainstream clerics now taking center stage appear to value his wide international contacts and political experience.

The views of more mainstream Sunni clerics in Iraq and beyond will be carefully watched.

His views about the permissibility of killing Americans indiscriminately were completely at odds with those of mainstream Muslim clerics around the world.

Dr. Norton argued that it was not a lack of mainstream Shiite clerics but rather Israel's failure to cultivate the Shiites that led to their radicalization.

While American forces are isolating Mr. Sadr in Najaf, they are looking to mainstream Shiite clerics and political parties to marginalize him.

An increasing number of Christian churches have been attacked, while Ahmadiyya has come under steady pressure because many mainstream Muslim clerics accuse it of violating a central tenet of Islam, that Muhammad was the final prophet.