The same legend was also used by the early Islamic authorities to explain origins of Kurds.

Many believe that the hasty verdict was handed down to appease angry Islamic authorities.

But it has permitted the Islamic authorities to exercise control over the two ancient mosques and the great stone plaza on top.

There exists no international Islamic authority to settle fiqh issues today, in a legislative sense.

Mirzaii faced hostility from Islamic authorities, particularly for the spiritual aspects of his teaching.

Each rebellion is bloodily suppressed by the central Islamic authorities.

The Islamic authorities, however, often chose to consider them as madmen, thus deflecting tensions.

But while the call may have moved Muslim masses in some countries, it did not unite Islamic authorities.

The first purpose of those laws is to protect Islamic authority.

Thus non Islamic authorities should see that this issue is of utmost importance .