"After listening to these details, the ulema, the learned and the elderly people of Samarqand expressed their regret and surprise. They bit their fingers in utter disappointment saying that owing to the irreligiosity of the ulema and the learned men as well as owing to the faithlessness of the nobles and men of authority, the place of Islam (daruíl-Islam), has been converted into a place place of battle (daruíl-harb). The city of Islam becomes the city of kafirs (heretics)."