Meaning of Mullah | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An honorific title for a scholar of theology and sharia law.
2. An honorific title for a mosque leader.
3. A scholar and teacher of theology and sharia law, and an issuer of fatwas.
4. A conservative Muslim leader or cleric, especially one who is hostile against other religions.
   India, slang, slur
5. A Muslim.
   India, broadly, slang, slur
6. A low-level cleric who specializes in telling stories of Ashura, rather than teaching or issuing fatwas.
   Iran, dated
7. A low-level cleric who specializes in telling stories of Ashura, rather than teaching or issuing fatwas. See also: ruhani
   Iran, dated
8. See also: ruhani
   Iran, dated

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Examples

“Leading Republicans do not sympathize with the mullahs, do not repeat their talking points, and do not seek to appease them when they make outrageous claims about other countries.”

“In the first week of March 2018, the Shia mullah issues a fatwa prohibiting vengeance killing and requiring reconciliation.”

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