Given below are two statements :
Statement I :
The Ulema were Muslim the ologians who provided and interpreted passages from Quran The Sultan was required to show respect, at least ostensibly, for Islamic institutions and pre-eminently to the Ulemas. This involved the granting of endorsement to religious causes and offices to the ulemas, building of Mosque etc.
Statement II :
The Ulema were concerned only about the religious aspect and had no voice in political matters.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below: