ulema

noun

ule·ma | \ ˌü-lə-ˈmä

variants: or ulama

Definition of ulema

1 plural in construction : the body of mullahs

2 : mullah

Recent Examples on the Web

Jokowi said the conference was part of Indonesia's efforts to encourage the role of Islamic clerics, or ulema, in promoting peace in Afghanistan. — Fox News, "Muslim scholars: Suicide attacks violate Islamic principles," 11 May 2018 But there has been a definite uptick in the targeted killing of scholars — widely known as ulema — as the Taliban have intensified their offensives in the past two years, officials say. — Mujib Mashal And Jawad Sukhanyar, New York Times, "Taliban Target: Scholars of Islam," 28 May 2017

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