Qualifications Of Al-Mawrid Scholars
Before proceeding the discussion, its necessary to establish definition of Aalim. Can Aalim be of only religious study or any subject? If you take Aalim as an scholar then you will many aalim. If you take traditional definition, there are fewer Aalim in Al Mawrid as most of them are doctoral degree holder. Al mawrid or farahi school of thought focusses critical thinking. In modern times, this attitude is better achieved by research or doctoral degree. Traditional schools generally focus on following which prevents people to reserach and critically think about previously held ideas. If you see profile of Dr Aamir Gazdar sb, he got educated in traditional system then did his Phd on the topic of veil to elucidate the reality of it. In traditional schooling, you generally find this attitude. Hence the difference in qualifications You can chk Phd program in Islamic studies here https://www.aiou.edu.pk/phd-islamic-studies