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Meaning of "ulama" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ULAMA

From Arabic `ulamā scholars, from `alama to know.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ULAMA

ulama  [ˈuːlɪmə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ULAMA

noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ulama is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ULAMA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Ulama

Ulama, also spelled ulema and "uluma", refers to the educated class of Muslim legal scholars engaged in the several fields of Islamic studies and Polymath. They are well versed in legal fiqh and are considered the arbiters of sharia law, being Islamic lawyers and are the foundation of the law. A female Islamic scholar is an alimah. The Islamic jurisprudence includes: ▪ the hadith: reports of statements or actions of Muhammad and ▪ the tafseer: explanation and interpretations of the Qur'an. Some Muslims use the term ulama to describe only the body of Muslim scholars who have completed several years of training and study of Islamic disciplines, such as a mufti, qadi, faqih, or muhaddith. For them, the status of ulama requires higher standards. Under this definition, ulama are Islamic scholars trained in the whole body of Islamic law. But other Muslims also include the clerics under this term, that may be the village mullahs and the imams, who have attained only the lowest rungs on the ladder of Islamic scholarship.

Definition of ulama in the English dictionary

The definition of ulama in the dictionary is a body of Muslim scholars or religious leaders. Other definition of ulama is a member of this body.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ULAMA


aglimmer
əˈɡlɪmə
biopolymer
ˈbaɪəʊˌpɒlɪmə
copolymer
kəʊˈpɒlɪmə
glimmer
ˈɡlɪmə
homopolymer
ˌhɒməʊˈpɒlɪmə
limma
ˈlɪmə
limmer
ˈlɪmə
photopolymer
ˌfəʊtəʊˈpɒlɪmə
polymer
ˈpɒlɪmə
slimmer
ˈslɪmə
terpolymer
ˌtɜːˈpɒlɪmə
ulema
ˈuːlɪmə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ULAMA

ulan
Ulan Bator
Ulan-Ude
Ulanova
Ulbricht
ULC
ULCC
ulcer
ulcerate
ulcerated
ulceration
ulcerative
ulcerogenic
ulcerous
ulcerously
ulcerousness
ulema
ulex
ulexite

WORDS THAT END LIKE ULAMA

agama
Alabama
cama
Dalai Lama
drama
Gama
grama
Hama
jicama
Kama
lama
llama
mama
Nama
Obama
Panama
panorama
Rama
sama
Yokohama

Synonyms and antonyms of ulama in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «ulama» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ULAMA

Find out the translation of ulama to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ulama from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ulama» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

乌里玛
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ulama
570 millions of speakers

English

ulama
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उलेमा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العلماء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

улемы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ulama
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উলামা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

oulémas
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ulama
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ulama
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ウラマー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

맡기지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ulama
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Ulama
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உலமா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उलामा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ulema
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ulama
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Ulama
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

улеми
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ulama
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Ulama
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Ulama
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ulama
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ulama
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ulama

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ULAMA»

The term «ulama» is quite widely used and occupies the 23.982 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ULAMA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «ulama» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «ulama» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ulama

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ULAMA»

Discover the use of ulama in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ulama and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Ulama in Contemporary Islam: Custodians of Change
This book helps account for the increasingly visible public role of traditionally educated Muslim religious scholars (the `ulama) across contemporary Muslim societies.
Muhammad Qasim Zaman, 2010
2
Religion and State in Syria: The Sunni Ulama from Coup to ...
This book affords a new perspective on Syria as it stands at the crossroads of political, social and religious fragmentation.
Thomas Pierret, 2013
3
Nahdlatul Ulama and the Struggle for Power Within Islam and ...
"This is the most comprehensive account of the internal dynamics of the young intellectual generation of NU advocating for pluralism and democracy within Islam in Indonesia, during Gus Dur's leadership of PBNU.
Robin Bush, 2009
4
Shi'i Scholars of Nineteenth-Century Iraq: The 'Ulama' of ...
Explores the social and political dynamics of nineteenth-century Shi'ism and through this sheds light on modern debates.
Meir Litvak, 2002
5
In search of the true political position of the 'Ulama: an ...
In this volume Bjoslash;rneboe seeks to establish the interrelations among the three known works of the Cairene historian al-Jabarti: namely, Ta'rikh muddat al-Faransis bi-Misr mn sanat 1213 ila' sanat 1216 (composed 1799), Mazhar al-tagdis ...
Lars Bjoerneboe, 2007
6
Guilds, merchants, & ulama in nineteenth-century Iran
In Guilds, Merchants, and Ulama Willem Floor provides a detailed analysis of primary source references essential for a better understanding of the socio-economic conditions that led to Iran's push toward modernization in the first quarter ...
Willem M. Floor, 2009
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Scholars, Saints, and Sufis: Muslim Religious Institutions ...
EDMUND BURKE, III It is one of the curiosities of the generally very complete French literature on pre-Protectorate Morocco and Moroccan society that there has been no treatment of the ulama, as such. If we consider that the literature is ...
Nikki R. Keddie, 1972
8
Encyclopedia of Islam
(Association of Indian Ulama, also spelled Jamiyatul Ulama-i Hind; acronym: JUH) Founded in 1919 by a group of religious scholars (Ulama) under the leadership of the respected Deobandi scholar Mawlana Mahmud Hasan (1851– 1920), the ...
Juan Eduardo Campo, 2009
9
Guardians of Faith in Modern Times: ʻulamaʼ in the Middle East
This collective volume provides an integrative historical and contemporary discussion of Sunni EulamaE3/4 in the Middle East in both an urban and a semi-tribal context.
Meir Hatina, 2009
10
Shari'a and Politics in Modern Indonesia
The ulama are free to produce fatawa. Unlike in Malaysia, fatawa from Indonesian ulama do not require the approval of the government (or the Sultan in Malaysia's case).3 The position of fatwa in Indonesia is not nearly as strong. Indonesian ...
Arskal Salim, Azyumardi Azra, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ULAMA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ulama is used in the context of the following news items.
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Support Ulama Council's decision to revoke political cooperation …
The PAS-DAP crisis climaxed at the 61st PAS congress on June 4 after the PAS Ulama Council passed an emergency motion to revoke political cooperation ... «Astro Awani, Jul 15»
2
PAS Ulama wing demands transparent probe on MARA's RM65m …
“With this, the PAS Dewan Ulama demands that a transparent and honest investigation be carried out immediately, and if it is proven that there was any ... «Malay Mail Online, Jun 15»
3
Ulama chief hopes clerics take on societal issues, not just Islamic laws
He believes the ulama (clerics) should not limit themselves to scrutinising Islamic laws, even as the wing's jubah-clad members have a reputation for putting the ... «The Malaysian Insider, Jun 15»
4
Ulama takeover complete as last PAS progressive to walk from party …
Picture by Kamles KumarKUALA LUMPUR, June 15 — The ulama or clergy faction's domination of PAS will be total by the end of today when the sole surviving ... «Malay Mail Online, Jun 15»
5
After ulama rout in PAS, Mat Sabu says IS thinking creeping into …
Without naming anyone or even using the term “ulama”, which was the obvious subject of his vitriols, Mat Sabu said the Muslim world is now plagued by a “piety ... «Malay Mail Online, Jun 15»
6
Challenge for ulama-led PAS to get support from youth groups, say …
The sweep by ulama or clerics of leadership positions in PAS at its recent polls puts a question mark over the future cooperation between youth and civil society ... «The Malaysian Insider, Jun 15»
7
Unhappy with all-ulama line-up, 12 grassroots leaders, members …
Five PAS grassroots leaders quit following its muktamar, saying the Islamist party allowed 'dirty tactics' into its polls. –The Malaysian Insider filepic, June 12, ... «The Malaysian Insider, Jun 15»
8
PAS has got its ulama leadership dream
ANALYSIS PAS at its muktamar last week finally got its dream of an ulama leadership team, with almost all of the leaders elected known to hold loyalty to the ... «Malaysiakini, Jun 15»
9
Questions after the ulama tsunami in PAS
The much anticipated battle between the so-called ulama and professional factions in PAS, symbolised by the showdown between the two Awangs, has ended. «The Malaysian Insider, Jun 15»
10
Ulama in total control
The thundering victory by the pro-ulama group in the PAS election will give the party the licence to move ahead with its hudud plans but it will further strain ties ... «The Star Online, Jun 15»

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