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ulama

ulama

1 9.9
A group of Muslim religious scholars who study and teach Islamic law
  • noun
  • /uːˈlɑːmə/
: ulema
  • The ulama serve as advisors to the community on matters of Islamic law and tradition.
  • Sunni ulama
  • Shi'i ulama
  • Nahdlatul Ulama

Interpreting Aristotle's works in the same way as the Ulamas interpret the Quran was the hard task that Avarose had set himself.

Examples

  • Undoubtedly, some ulama played an important role in mobilizing the public against the English company.

    Academic text (1993)

  • Also overlooked was the fact that a significant portion of the ulama failed to participate in the movement.

    Academic text (1993)

  • The exact number of the ulama in both countries is unknown.

    Academic text (1993)

  • Nevertheless, the ulama as a whole were not united over the issue.

    Academic text (1993)

  • Class provides audiences and material resources for the ulama and at the same time limits their actions.

    Academic text (1993)

  • The differential power of the state in the two countries was also consequential for ulama political power.

    Academic text (1993)

  • The rich export-import merchants and the wealthy ulama were close allies of Muhammad Ali.

    Academic text (1993)

  • The Shah also allotted sums of money among the ulama and granted other material signs of goodwill.

    Academic text (1993)

  • In Mashhad, on the other hand, the ulama acted conservatively because they were financially tied to the Shah.

    Academic text (1993)

  • Rich import-export merchants and the wealthy ulama constituted the social alliance underpinning Muhammad Ali's regime.

    Academic text (1993)

Synonyms

ulema
vsulama
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A group of Muslim scholars who know Islamic law and teachings

is the same group but spelled as an alternative form

Surface Forms

ulama singular
ulamas plural

Etymology

Ulama comes from Arabic and means the 'learned ones'; it is the plural of 'alim and comes from the root 'ilm meaning 'knowledge'. So ulama are the religious scholars who study and teach Islamic law and tradition.