| As elsewhere in the Muhammadan world, the most powerful class was that of the ulema, or learned men. |
| To pacify the ulema, always wary of any rival forum, this initial gathering consisted entirely of men who were clerics. |
| Legal professionals trained in modern law schools have largely replaced traditional ulema as interpreters of the resulting laws. |
| Concern was expressed by a body of ulema over the campaign by Qadiyanis to convert innocent Muslims to Qadiyani faith in rural areas of Karnataka. |
| He was the most tolerant of all the potential candidates and because of this he also went afoul with the ulema. |
| Ideological divisions include issues over the speed and direction of reform, and whether the role of the ulema should be increased or reduced. |
