Far out! That's so cool - like, here we are rapping about politics and religion with a guy in Tunisia, in real time - what could be better?

This internet thing is wonderful....

Well Mr. Borkan, thank you sir, for reaching across the ocean to communicate with us, it's deeoly appreciated.

Can I ask you another question, then?

It's about the "authority" in Islam. I'm curious, how do you see the relationship between your religion and your government? And, if there were a conflict between the two, what would happen? (I mean, is there a "legal mechanism" to resolve such conflicts, or is there some kind of "religious debate" around political concepts, or how does it work in your country?)

In Islam, my best understanding is, that there is no "central authority" - there's no one like "the Pope" in the Catholic Church, who serves as a "unified leader".

Is that true? And if it is, how do you, as an individual, navigate through the competing "interpretations" that different scholars may have to offer, on a given topic?