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“Ulama” as a book category encompasses works by, about, and for Muslim religious scholars (ʿulamāʾ), spanning the classical to contemporary periods and diverse regions of the Islamic world. It includes primary texts and commentaries in Islamic law (fiqh), theology (kalām), Qur’anic exegesis (tafsīr), hadith studies, Sufism, and ethics; biographical dictionaries and life writings of notable scholars; collections of legal opinions (fatwas); histories of institutions such as madrasas and mosques; and modern academic analyses of the ulama’s intellectual traditions and social roles. Titles range from accessible introductions and translations to critical editions and specialist studies, offering readers insight into how the ulama interpret scripture, articulate doctrine, adjudicate law, guide communities, and shape Islamic thought.

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