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ulema Definition

ulema (o̵̅o̅′lə mä′, o̵̅o̅′lə mä′)

  1. Muslim scholars or men of authority in religion and law
  2. a council or college of such men

Etymology: Turk. ʼulema < Ar ʼulamāʾ, pl. of ʿālim, learned, scholar < ʿalima, to know

ulema Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • traditional: Prior to my years in Saudi Arabia, I had been puzzled by the vehemence of the traditional ulema 's hostility to Wahhabism.

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