"Ulama" may refer broadly to the educated class of such religious scholars, including theologians, canon lawyers (muftis), judges (qadis), professors, and high state religious officials.

Ulama refers to the body of Islamic scholars and jurists who are responsible for interpreting Islamic law (Sharia) and guiding the Muslim community in religious and legal matters.

Dec 2, 2025 · Ulama, the body of religious scholars who are versed theoretically and practically in the Muslim sciences—theologians, canon lawyers (muftis), judges (qadis), professors—and high state …

The ulama are scholars of the religion Islam. The root of the word ulama traces to the Arabic word for knowledge or learning, "ilm," so ulama (sometimes spelled Ulema) means "those who are...

It examines key works positioning the ulama’s role and influence throughout history, including their involve-ment in the early institutionalisation of Islam, state-societal relations and their encounter with …

Oct 17, 2013 · The Ulama in Islam explores the pivotal role of Islamic scholars throughout history, highlighting their religious influence on shaping Islamic law and their interactions with political authority.

Great scholars such as Al-Ghazali, Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilani, and Imam Al-Rumi have contributed immensely to this field.

Nov 7, 2018 · Ulama (‘ulāmā’) is an Arabic word that derives from ‘ilm, ‘knowledge’. The ulama are therefore etymologically the scholars or more precisely the experts in Islamic religious sciences.

In Islam, the ulama are scholars of Islamic doctrine and law. They are considered the guardians, transmitters, and interpreters of religious knowledge in Islam.

Independent ʿulamāʾ ventures in politics with parties such as the Nahdatul Ulama in Indonesia and the Jam īʿ at al- ʿ Ulam āʾ in Pakistan have not been notably successful.