That’s the problem when you mix religion with real world issues.
Anyone who challenges even the side dealing with real world, could potentially and mischievously be accused of “insulting a scholar” or worse blasphemy.
This is what mideval Christians and pagans used to do. That anyone who wanted to challenge the religious orthodoxy was accused of “insulting the so-called scholar” and then put to death.
It is clear that many Islamists today are following the ways of medieval Christians and pagans and in the process shut down using talibotic extremism against anyone who has a different opinion.
The biggest weakness is that it is clearly a fraud in the name of our beautiful religion. what more do you need? A wahi?