Ulama

Burhan Family
The Burhan Family: A Distinguished Abbasid-era Family of Ulama from Bukhara
Feyzullah Effendi
Ottoman Şeyhülislam influential during the late 17th and early 18th centuries, appointed by Sultan Mustafa II and later executed due to political discontent.
Ulama: Shii
Professional although unofficial clergy of Shii Islam known for their significant religious and social roles
Ulama: Sunni
Refers to Sunni Muslims who have been trained in religious sciences such as Quran, hadith, and fiqh.
Sadr
An Arabic honorific signifying a prominent member of the ulama and often used as a hereditary title in some Twelver Shii families.

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