Mullah - Wikipedia Mullah ( ˈmʌlə, ˈmʊlə, ˈmuːlə ) is an honorific title for Muslim clergy and mosque leaders [1] The term is widely used in Iran and Afghanistan and is also used for a person who has higher education in Islamic theology and sharia law
Mullah | Religious Leader, Cleric, Islamic Law | Britannica mullah, a Muslim title generally denoting “lord”; it is used in various parts of the Islāmic world as an honorific attached to the name of a king, sultan, or other noble (as in Morocco and other parts of North Africa) or of a scholar or religious leader (as in parts of the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent)
Islamic Mullah - ThoughtCo Mullah is the name given to teachers or scholars of Islamic learning or the leaders of mosques The term is usually a mark of respect but can also be used in a derogatory manner and is primarily used in Iran, Turkey, Pakistan, and the former Soviet republics of Central Asia
Mullah vs. Imam — What’s the Difference? Mullah is a term used primarily in South Asian and Middle Eastern countries to describe a Muslim religious scholar or teacher, proficient in Islamic theology and jurisprudence On the other hand, Imam is a title used within the Islamic community to denote a leader who conducts congregational prayers
Mullah - Encyclopedia. com Both during the Constitutional Revolution in 1905 and the Islamic Revolution in 1978–1979 in Iran, the term "mullah" was applied to religious reactionaries who were seen as opposed to modernization through secularization of Muslim society
What does Mullah mean? - Definitions. net A mullah is a title often given to a Muslim man, educated in Islamic theology and sacred law, who often serves as a religious leader or cleric within the Muslim community
Mullah - definition of mullah by The Free Dictionary mullah (ˈmʌlə; ˈmʊlə) or mulla ; mollah (ˈmɒlə) n (Islam) (formerly) a Muslim scholar, teacher, or religious leader: also used as a title of respect [C17: from Turkish molla, Persian and Hindi mulla, from Arabic mawlā master]