mullah
/ˈmʊ.lə/ noun C2- An honorific title for a scholar of theology and sharia law.
- An honorific title for a mosque leader.
- A scholar and teacher of theology and sharia law, and an issuer of fatwas.
- A conservative Muslim leader or cleric, especially one who is hostile against other religions.
- A Muslim.
- A low-level cleric who specializes in telling stories of Ashura, rather than teaching or issuing fatwas.
- See also: ruhani
Plural mullahs
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