The excuse of ignorance in lands where shirk (associating partners with Allah) has spread, and the duty of the callers to Allah

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah preserve you. We live in a country outside these lands where Sufism has spread, and it finds support from the ruler, the media, and the imams of the mosques. Consequently, shirk has spread among the people, such as exaggeration toward the awliya (close friends of Allah) and circumambulating graves. The common people accept that what they are doing is the Sunnah of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). There is a small number of callers to the truth, but their capabilities are limited and they are being fought. Honorable Shaykh, given this situation, the students of knowledge there are divided. Are such ignorant people excused for their ignorance or not? And what is the consequence of declaring them disbelievers? I ask you to clarify your position.

Answer:
As for ignorance, they are not excused; because they are not ignorant. They hear the Qur'an and the Sunnah, and they hear the warnings, so they are not ignorant. The proof has reached them, and whoever the proof has reached has no excuse. Perhaps one of them memorizes the Qur'an by heart and recites it with tajwid (the rules of Qur'anic recitation) and order. Is there any excuse after the Qur'an has reached them? These people are not excused for ignorance because they are obstinate and remain in their state due to obstinacy, despite the clarity of the proof against them.
As for your role, you must do what you can of calling to Allah and warning against shirk with wisdom, good exhortation, and the best kind of argument. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: This is for the ruler. So whoever cannot do so, then with his tongue. This is for everyone who has no authority. He clarifies to people through writing, oratory, lectures, lessons, donating books, and arguing with those who have doubts, and debating those who have doubts until the truth becomes clear. This is your obligation. , for hearts are not in anyone's power to guide except Allah. As for you, your duty is the guidance of clarification and direction. Yes.