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Body Of Moslem Scholars Crossword Clue

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246%6Moslem monarch
335%5 Group of Moslem scholars

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We think the answer is "ULEMA" which means:

    noun
  • • The body of mullahs (muslim scholars trained in islam and islamic law) who are the interpreters of islam's sciences and doctrines and laws and the chief guarantors of continuity in the spiritual and intellectual history of the islamic community

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The ulema plays an important role in interpreting islamic law."
  • • "The ulema are highly respected scholars in the muslim community."

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New York Times07 Aug 1978 Down 25
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