Papacy, clergy, priesthood AND Islam

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   Dear all
some times ago there was an interesting discussion on a Pakistani channel on Islam and papcy, clergy and priesthood
Participants were from different walks of life. Some of them were also professional priests i.e. they earned their livlihood from religion. Interesting thing is that all of them were in favour of professional priesthood or clergy. Others were not in favour.
What is your opinion? does Islam allow priests, clergy or papacy?

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smanzoor Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 17 December 2005 Status: Offline Points: 121	Post Options Post Reply Quote smanzoor Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Papacy, clergy, priesthood AND Islam Posted: 03 May 2006 at 12:50pm
	Dear all some times ago there was an interesting discussion on a Pakistani channel on Islam and papcy, clergy and priesthood Participants were from different walks of life. Some of them were also professional priests i.e. they earned their livlihood from religion. Interesting thing is that all of them were in favour of professional priesthood or clergy. Others were not in favour. What is your opinion? does Islam allow priests, clergy or papacy?
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Mishmish Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 01 November 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1694	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mishmish Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 May 2006 at 2:17pm
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herjihad Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 26 January 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2473	Post Options Post Reply Quote herjihad Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 May 2006 at 8:33pm
	*Bismillah,* *Priests -- No.* *Clergy -- learned people? Yes.* *Papacy -- learned people appointed to be leaders? Yes.* *Papacy -- learned people appointed to be leaders but revered as the connection between God and the people? No.*
	Al-Hamdulillah (From a Married Muslimah) La Howla Wa La Quwata Illa BiLLah - There is no Effort or Power except with Allah's Will.