mullah
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8.5
- noun
- /ˈmʌlə/
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mullah
- After the Friday prayers, the mullah welcomed everyone to a discussion about recent events in the region.
They have a, a misplaced trust in the mullahs.
- They have a, a misplaced trust in the mullahs.
- Now, I, I, I remain quite skeptical that we can have conversations with people of Mullah Omar's sort.
- And I tell you what, there are bad people like North Korea and the mullahs in Iran.
- One prominent Somali who'd fought against Hassan Ali Duch expressed his joy at the fall of the Mullah.
- So these are kind of two of the senior leaders besides Mullah, Omar's son, OK.
- So Mullah Brader, in my theory, first took Mullah Omar and he hit him.
Examples
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The community gathered at the mosque to listen to the mullah explain Islamic law and its applications.
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And now, they arrest the mullah.
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I need to find out why the mullah fell out with Rana.
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Apparently, the mullah knew that Rana was involved in drugs.
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The mullah found out what happened to Rana.
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There, I had a long conversation with Ansarian, a young mullah who teaches school in nearby Natanz.
Academic text (2002) -
Now the Taliban's defence minister is Mullah Yakub, son of the founder of the Taliban.
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During the sermon, the mullah spoke passionately about the importance of charity in Islam.
Synonyms
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6.7
A Muslim religious leader who leads mosque prayers and sometimes acts as a spiritual guide
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8.4
A Muslim religious teacher who leads prayers and teaches about Islam
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9.9
A Muslim scholar who gives official rulings about Islamic law
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8.6
A respected Muslim religious leader who gives advice and teaches about faith
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9.1
A respected Muslim religious teacher and community leader
A Muslim religious leader who runs a mosque and teaches Islamic law
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Etymology
The word mullah comes from the Persian mollā and Arabic mawlā, which mean 'master' or 'guardian' and were used for respected teachers. So a mullah is a religious teacher or leader who guides people in Islamic law and worship.