Ulama khalaf

from arab

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From arab

Definition

A contemporary Islamic scholar

Etymology

A compound of the Arabic 'ʿulamāʾ' (scholars) and 'khalaf' (خلف) meaning 'successor' or 'those who come after'. This term is used in Islamic historiography to distinguish modern or contemporary Muslim scholars from the earlier generations.

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