What was the term used for the scholars of Islamic learning who were generally orthodox in their outlook?

Ulema (or Ulama) refers to the scholarly class of Islamic legal scholars and theologians who interpret Islamic law (Sharia) and tradition. They were typically orthodox in their outlook and served as guardians of religious knowledge. Pandits are Hindu scholars, while Salam-e-Walequm is a greeting (Salam Alaikum), not a class of people. Urdu is a language, not a group of scholars.