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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If I understood your question- I think all sects of Islam are accessible to nonMuslims, but the reform is likely to make Islam even more accessible. Rules may be less strictly interpreted. 
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How would accessibility be increased, if consensus forms that only a priestly elite, one that knows 7th century Arabic, can determine the "right" understanding of the Quran?[/quote]

Because the interpretation of the Quran as a result of this reform is likely to be less strict, more inclusive, less harsh. None of the translation of the Quran do the Quran justice. Even the ones that provide commentary are inadequate. As a result, verses are taken out of context and used as the justification for abuse. We have to assume that not all of the scholars who studied 7th century Arabic have an unbending, strict interpretation of the Quran.

There are scholars who have a more rational interpretation of the Quran. For example, Muhammad Asad. I believe CAIR distributes  his Qurans only. I might be mistaken in this, but I'm pretty sure.[/quote]

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