"Al-Mustashyakhoun" [Arabic for unqualified people who pretend to be sheikhs]


The people who belong to this group let their beards grow and sit in front of television cameras like superstars. They put the initials "Dr." before their names in order to mislead people and make them think that they have a scientific background. They then start issuing fatwas at every opportunity and for all circumstances. They become known as heralds [missionaries] and sheikhs in spite of not studying in any religious institute or college. As time passes these "Mustashyakh" are described as having great attributes, in spite of the opposite.