ulema
/ (ˈuːlɪmə) /
a variant of ulama 1
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How to use ulema in a sentence
To pacify the ulema, always wary of any rival forum, this initial gathering consisted entirely of men who were clerics.
Rather, the leadership of the ulema in Egypt and in other important Muslim centers should do it for the Afghan people.
Each ulema was restricted to four, in place of four hundred scholars.
He received from the British Government the title of Shams-ul-ulema.
Hindustani Lyrics | VariousThe ulema have taken counsel together up to the present time.
The New World of Islam | Lothrop Stoddard
They are in favour of limiting the power of the Sultan, but it must be limited by an extension of the influence of the ulema.
The ulema who have triumphed in this conflict are the most powerful, compact, and thoroughly organized body in Turkey.
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