He preaches democracy one day but gives a vote to reactionary mullahs the next. However, no women are allowed to become priests of the Orthodox church or Muslim mullahs. Many dervishes are mendicant ascetics who have taken a vow of poverty, unlike mullahs. The Government built mosques in rural areas, giving the rural people greater access to mullahs. But rural mullahs are not part of an institutionalized hierarchy of clergy. This move met opposition from the Mullahs from the religious establishment. The Jews who managed the synagogue were called "Mullahs". Soon after, urged on by the mullahs, the mob stormed the building. The mullahs are saying they will kill her when she comes out. However, many Karakalpak mullahs use their homes for Friday prayers. Most are part-time mullahs working also as farmers or craftsmen. This era also saw the mullahs gradually split over women's rights. The unofficial mullahs were either self-taught or informally trained by other mullahs. It also appointed many mullahs to advisory groups. Baitursynov learned literacy from the village mullahs.