Which of the following statements concerning the ulama is most accurate?
a. It brought mysticism into Islam and placed less emphasis on evangelism.
b. It stressed withdrawal from the rest of the community of believers and the creation of Islamic monasteries.
c. It favored a type of Byzantine worship stressing the use of icons with the picture of Muhammad.
d. It embraced the full consequences of fusing Greek and Quranic traditions willingly.
e. It stressed an increasingly restrictive conservatism within Islam, particularly with respect to scientific inquiry.
Answer: E