Saudi Arabia releases anti-government cleric

While the clerical establishment, in Saudi Arabia has repeatedly been condemning protests and revolts, the regime has reportedly released an anti-establishment cleric. As European history on earth has shown, one holy book could be quoted or cited selectively by men and women to rationalize the political status quo or to legitimize its termination. 'Heavenly' verses could also be used to justify slavery or its abolition. As the Saudi Arabia - Iran contradiction has clearly shown since 1979, ideologically different clerics who subscribe to one faith can also find in their scripture words that endorse absolute monarchy and republic. Critique of the clerical establishment was an important dimension of the French Revolution which heralded political modernity in the world.

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