The Role of the ʿUlamā' in the Thoughts of ʿAbd al-Fattāḥ Abū Ghudda.

The article focuses on the works of Abd al-Fatta¯ Abu¯ Ghudda, a scholar who sought to represent tractional Islam in its most unpopular moments, and his perception of the role of the Ulama¯'. Topics discussed include background on Abu ¯ Ghudda's life, the disenfranchisement of the Ulama¯' and the necessity of following ulama ¯'.