Look up: Ulama

1. ulama
   The bodies of scholars in Islamic law that form the theocratic element of the government in Muslim countries. The ulama may issue fatwas - injunctions on questions that affect both public and...
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2. ulama
   the learned of Islam, those who possess the quality of `ilm, `learning,` in its widest sense. From the `ulam`, who are versed theoretically and ... [21 related articles]
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3. Ulama
   `Ulama` ( , singular: , "scholar"), also spelt ulema, refers to the educated class of Muslim legal scholars engaged in the several fields of Islamic studies. They are best known as the arbiters of shari‘a law. While the ulama are well versed in legal fiqh (juris...
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4. Ulama
   (game) `Ulama` is a ball game played in a few communities in the Mexican state of Sinaloa. Descended from the Aztec version of the Mesoamerican ballgame, the game is one of the oldest continuously-played sports in the world, and is also notable for the fact that it is the oldest known game ut...
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