al-Muqaddimah/Prelude
This-Risālah/Article is a Sharh/Commentary of what I’ve previously authored, regarding “Shaykh-Culture”, “Persons-Of-Knowledge” Mythos, the “Muslim-World Caste-System”, etc.
What Exactly is a Student of Knowledge – Talib ul ilm
They never wanted People to be
Independent of their Puppet-Strings.
“Student-Of-Knowledge Fail”
#GotEm…👳🏾🤦🏾😫😂
Let’s explore Religio-Academic Feudalism
What’s “Religio-Academic Feudalism”?
Good-Question…
…Answer:
Religio
From Religion: word-forming element used from late 19c. with a sense of “religious, pertaining to religion, of religion and,” from Latin religio “a religion; holiness”
Academic
From Academia: 1580s, “relating to an academy,” also “collegiate, scholarly,” from Latin academicus “of the (classical Athenian) Academy,” from Academia, name of the place where Plato taught
Feudalism
From Feudal: 1610s, “pertaining to feuds,” estates of land granted by a superior on condition of services to be rendered to the grantor, from Medieval Latin feudalis, from feudum “feudal estate, land granted to be held as a benefice,” of Germanic origin (cognates: Gothic faihu “property,” Old High German fihu “cattle;” see fee). Related to Middle English feodary “one who holds lands of an overlord in exchange for service” (late 14c.)
So, “Religio-Academic Feudalism” is a System used by Muslims to Spiritually force Certain-Persons into Semi-Permanent Religio-Academic Ranks/Castes. Now, one may ask validly: “What’re these ‘Religio-Academic Ranks’?!!!”
Religio-Academic Ranks
For anyone familiar with Euro-Feudalism: this’ll be easy for you to comprehend.
1. `Ālim (Scholar): Noble/Lord
2. Shaykh (Teacher): Vassal/Overlord
3. Tālib (Student-Of-Knowledge): Vassal/Baron
4. Dā`ī (Promoter): Knight/Soldier
5. Imām (Mosque/Community-Leader): Esquire
6. Ustādh (Instructor): Franklin
7. Brother/Sister (Speaker): Serf
What do These-Rankings represent though?!!!
Good-Question…
…Answer:
For anyone familiar with Roman-Catholocism, the Mafia, etc.: this’ll be easy for you to comprehend.
`Ālim = Cardinal/Don*1
Shaykh = Archbishop/Consigliere*2
Tālib = Bishop/Underboss
Dā`ī = Missionary/Capo-Regime
Imām = Deacon/Lieutenant*3
Ustādh = Priest/Soldier*4
Brother/Sister = Parishioner/Associate*5
*1`Ulamā’/Scholars (Plural of `Ālim) are governed via al-Lajnah (Religio-Scholastic Commitee, Commission, Board, etc.) every Muslim-Country has a Lajnah, which is directly/overtly influence and/or controlled via the Government. Even Certain Non-Muslim Countries have a Lajnah. More often than not, Lajnah-Members 9/10 are all Governmental-Employees.
*2 “Shaykh” & “`Ālim” are often used interchangeably.
*3 “Imām”, “Shaykh”, “`Ālim”, are often used interchangeably.
*4 “Ustādh” & “Shaykh” are often used interchangeably.
*5 “Brother/Sister” is actually used to demean the Seriousness of a Specific-Persons Religio-Academia. This is especially true/honest referring to Muslim-Reverts. Lots of Times, Muslim-Reverts are relugated to the Title “Brother/Sister”.
https://gbwrites.com/2020/12/07/knowledgemonopoly/
Why do these “Scholastic-Rankings” even exists?!!!
Good-Question…
…Answer:
They exists as a Direct-Result of al-Imma`tiyyah/Groupie-Culture. It’s because Most-People, via al-Bashriyyah/Human-Nature, are addicted to Personality-Worship. They fiend to follow Others, even if/when they’re Dead-Ass Wrong. This is how/why:
a. Allah states “Have you seen those whom take their Desires as their God? Are you then their Enabler?”
(Noble-Qur’ān: Chpt.25, V.43)
b. Muhammad (Peace be upon them) stated “Don’t be an Imma`ah/Dick-Rider.”
(at-Tirmidhī)
Many-Muslims sadly are “Persons-Of-Knowledge” Groupies, because they wish to compensate for not having Positive-Relationships with their Biological-Fathers. This is particularly self evident amongst Muslims whom’re Afro/Latino-Americans. And, this is something which I’ve personally witnessed 1st-Hand.
https://gbwrites.com/2024/08/26/fathersoverscholars/
Whom benefits from these “Scholastic-Rankings”?!!!
The Benefactors/Beneficiaries of these “Scholastic-Rankings”:
Muslim & Non-Muslim Governments which manipulate `Ulamā’, to be their Religio-Spiritual Muscle/Hitmen, in order to influence/control Muslims (to deflect & surpress Governmental-Dissent).
`Ulamā’ whom get to live comfortably & get the “Shaykh-Bag”, to promote the Religio-Political Whims of Muslim & Non-Muslim Governments.
“Persons-Of-Knowledge” Groupies whom deem themselves (either subconsciously or consciously) “Religio-Superior” to Other-Muslims, under the Pseudo-Auspicies of what’s commonly known/projected as being “Connected to the People-Of-Knowledge”.
Moreover, these “Scholastic-Rankings” are a Sifah/Manifestation of al-`Asabiyyah/Xenophobia. Meaning, Religio-Academic Feudalism is exclusively predicated upon whom were exposed to al-Islām firstly (relative to the Revelation of al-Qur’ān).
As per the `Asabiyyah-Side of Religio-Academic Feudalism spanning All-Regions of the Muslim-World:
Arab-Peoples
European-Peoples
Levantine-Peoples
Persian-Peoples
Saharan-Peoples
Central-Asian Peoples
Greater-Asian Peoples
GreaterAfro-Peoples
Western-World Peoples
Unpopular-Fact concerning Religio-Academic Feudalism:
Arabism is always used as a Trump-Card, to keep Arab-Peoples at the Top of the Food-Chain.
al-`Asabiyyah is the Exclusive-Reason for this, just as Muhammad Peace be upon them prophesied that al-`Asabiyyah will be 2/4-Things which’re the Sifāt/Characteristics of al-Jāhiliyyah/Ignorance their Ummah/Nation will never abandon.
(Muslim)
https://gbwrites.com/2020/03/16/muslimcastesystem/
What Exactly is a Student of Knowledge – Talib ul ilm
Gareth Bryant: Religio-Academic Outlaw
I’m basically a Religio-Academic Robin Hood: I Shit on Religio-Academic Feudalism & I aim to constantly/consistently religio academically empower the Average/Regular-Muslim. Clearly, my Efforts have not been without Fitn (Opposition, Resistance, Trials, Scandals, etc.). I’ve become quite the Annoyance, and for Good-Reason. I truly despise Elitism generally. I hate Religio-Academic Elitism particularly.
I’m often despised, because I got my Religio-Academia without going the “Studying-Overseas” Route. Because I’ve never been a “Persons-Of-Knowledge” Groupie, this has spurred al-`Udwān/Animosity, an-Nadam/Resentment, al-Karh/Hatred, etc. against me via my Religio-Academic Peers. Fortunately, for me: Gareth Bryant doesn’t give a Fuck about their Spiteful-Madhāhib/Opinions about or against me.
I stand my Ground. My Written-Work, my Articles, etc. speak for themselves. And, if anyone of has a “Problem” with anything I’ve written: then write something better…I dare you. Matter-Of-Fact: don’t even waste your Time. You can’t, because Most of you Niggas: aren’t More-Intelligent than I am, don’t know more than I do, can’t read/write better than I can, etc.
https://gbwrites.com/2023/12/17/letemdislikeyou/
https://gbwrites.com/2024/07/28/athariliesasharithreatssalafreaks/
https://gbwrites.com/2024/08/26/athariliesarentaflex/
For/to any&all those whom dared to “question” Gareth Bryant’s Religio-Academia, Religio-Academic Scholarship, etc.
#KnowThis:
9/10 you never “taught” me anything.
9/10 you only question what intimidates/scares you.
9/10 you only question what makes you uncomfortable.
9/10 you’re resentful, because you lack the Courage I have to refuse to be a Religio-Academic Feudalism Imma`ah/Dick-Rider.
9/10 you resent the Fact that I don’t desire/require Muslim-Foreigners for Religio-Academic Validation.
9/10 you resent the Fact that I don’t use “The `Ulamā`/Scholars” as a Smokescreen, because unlike you I don’t suffer from Daddy-Issues.
To conclude all of this-Let’s all remove Personality-Worship from our Minds/Hearts. Becauze, at the End of the Day: the `Awwām/Common-People, the Average/Regular-Muslim, etc. are simply being manipulated for the Matā`/Amusement of the Few. It’s really up to us to stop being used. And, don’t ever allow anyone to Box you into the Religio-Academic Feudalism Boundaries.
Gareth Bryant
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