ulemaPronunciation: /ˈʊləmə, ˈuːlɪmə, ˌuːləˈmɑː/ (also ulama)Definition of ulema noun [treated as singular or plural] a body of Muslim scholars who are recognized as having specialist knowledge of Islamic sacred law and theology. a member of an ulema. Origin:from Arabic ‘ulamā', plural of ‘ālim 'learned', from ‘alima 'know'ulema in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of ulema in the US English dictionary
