Question

Which of the following explains the word ‘Ulama’?

• A. An endangered mountain sheep
• B. A body of Muslim scholars.
• C. The religious leader of Mughal emperor
• D. The leader of the peasant movement that took place in Bengal against Colonial rule.

Answer 1

The correct option is B A body of Muslim scholars.

Ulama is a body of Muslim scholars who are recognized as having specialist knowledge of Islamic sacred law and theology. Muslim rulers were to be guided by the ulama who were expected to ensure that they ruled according to Sharia.