Just like you’d be shocked what the Bible says about mega-rich pastors. Or what Judaism says about the magic wire around a segment of New York.
For anyone that was never in a religion, basically, people earnestly follow it, but in order for that to be possible, whatever “it” is tends to be flexible. The scriptures or oral traditions are reinterpreted however works for the cool, powerful people.
Context is Saudi Arabia.
You’d be surprised how many Islamic countries are ruled by traditions that do not originate in Islam. Or that are warped from.
Just like you’d be shocked what the Bible says about mega-rich pastors. Or what Judaism says about the magic wire around a segment of New York.
For anyone that was never in a religion, basically, people earnestly follow it, but in order for that to be possible, whatever “it” is tends to be flexible. The scriptures or oral traditions are reinterpreted however works for the cool, powerful people.
It’s also interesting that many religions take on trappings of of the local area. Christianity carrtainly does and Buddhism seems to too.