but what I find confusing is there is no one in control in totality of the Muslims' doctrines. It seems that every country has it's own rules and procedures they follow. All elders can issue fatwas which are sometimes contradicted by other elders. If it comes from the same book the holy Quran, why so many different interpretations? So who need to follow who and into what extent? Is it really by culture or what? Just asking!