ulama
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Definition
Noun: - The body of Muslim scholars: The ulama are religious scholars who are trained in Islamic sciences, law, and doctrine. They serve as the authoritative interpreters of Islam and are considered the primary guardians of the religion's intellectual and spiritual traditions within the Muslim community.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The ulama issued a fatwa on the matter.
- Respect for the ulama is deeply ingrained in many Islamic societies.
- A council of ulama was convened to discuss the theological question.
Advanced Usage
- "The role of the ulama": This phrase refers to the function and authority of the scholarly class in guiding the community on religious and legal matters.
- The role of the ulama has evolved throughout Islamic history.
Variants and Related Words
- Alim (singular): A single member of the ulama; a learned scholar.
- He is a respected alim in his community.
- Ulema: An alternative transliteration of the same word.
- Mullah: A title for a Muslim learned in Islamic theology and law; often used synonymously with a member of the ulama in some contexts.
Synonyms
- Clergy: While not a perfect equivalent, as Islam does not have a formal priesthood, this term refers to a body of religious officials.
- Scholarly body: A general term for a group of academics or experts.
- Doctors of the law: A phrase emphasizing their expertise in Islamic jurisprudence.
Notes on Meaning
The term "ulama" specifically refers to the collective body of scholars. It is a plural noun (the singular is alim). Their authority is traditionally derived from their extensive study and is not centralized, varying across different schools of thought and regions within the Islamic world.
Noun
- the body of Mullahs (Muslim scholars trained in Islam and Islamic law) who are the interpreters of Islam's sciences and doctrines and laws and the chief guarantors of continuity in the spiritual and intellectual history of the Islamic community