1. In that time the ulema of the three cities gave fetvas on an equal basis.

2. Jamiat Ulema e Islam leader Maulana Fazlur Reham said he was confident the partners could work through the differences.

3. Last year, the Indonesia Ulema Council, an influential Islamic clerical body, sounded the alarm about Christian proselytization and called on Muslims to more staunchly guard their faith.

4. The Afghan puppet ulema (scholars) warned West-backed puppet president Hamid Karzai over growing Christian proselytizing by foreign aid groups in Afghanistan.

5. He also must retain a consensus of the Saudi royal family, religious leaders (ulema), and other important elements in Saudi society.

6. The leading members of the royal family choose the king from among themselves with the subsequent approval of the ulema.

7. We are trying to form a management committee, comprising local residents. we are seeking cooperation of local ulema (scholars), and I am sure they will cooperate with us.