The Socio Political Role Of The Ulama In Egypt 1798 1870 Dr S M Yunus Gilani Adam English

Egypt under the leadership of the ‘ulama’ the only intellectual elite of the period reacted to the Western occupation, cultural aggression and colonial exploitation. The present work analyses the socio-political role of the Jamiah Al-Azhar and sketches the biographical notes, character and achievements of its prominent and leading ‘ulama’ during the important period (1798-1870).