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Meaning of ulema
ulema (n)
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
ulema (n.)
A college or corporation in Turkey composed of the hierarchy, namely, the imams, or ministers of religion, the muftis, or doctors of law, and the cadis, or administrators of justice.
A college or body composed of the hierarchy (the imams, muftis, and cadis). That of Turkey alone now has political power; its head is the sheik ul Islam.
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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 guarant
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The ulema, the learned scholars of Islamic law, played a pivotal role in shaping medieval Islamic society.
The ulema's interpretations of the Quran and Sunna were highly influential in the development of Islamic jurisprudence.
The ulema often acted as advisors to rulers, providing guidance on religious and political matters.
During the Ottoman Empire, the ulema were responsible for administering the legal system and overseeing religious affairs.