| To pacify the ulema, always wary of any rival forum, this initial gathering consisted entirely of men who were clerics. |
| Western colonial governments of old had to look out for rebellions fomented by the ulema. |
| Confronted with mass opposition and violence in 1977, he believed he could save his regime by making concessions to the ulema. |
| As elsewhere in the Muhammadan world, the most powerful class was that of the ulema, or learned men. |
| In June 1992, some 30 ulema were reportedly forbidden entry to Jhang and a number of others were denied access to Sialkot. |
| Ideological divisions include issues over the speed and direction of reform, and whether the role of the ulema should be increased or reduced. |
