MULLAH Definition & Meaning

mullah

Also mulla,

[muhl-uh, mool-uh, moo-luh]

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noun

(in Islamic countries) a title of respect for a person who is learned in, teaches, or expounds the sacred law.
(in Turkey) a provincial judge.

mullah

/ ˈmʌlə, ˈmʊlə, ˈmɒlə /

noun

(formerly) a Muslim scholar, teacher, or religious leader: also used as a title of respect

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of mullah¹

1605–15; < Persian or Urdu ��ܱ�� < Arabic ��ɱ��; maulvi

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of mullah¹

C17: from Turkish molla, Persian and Hindi mulla, from Arabic ��ɱ�� master

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Some are praying to God for the downfall of the mullah regime, and though they doubt Israel will help them, at least they could kill him.

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Currently, Sirajuddin Haqqani is emerging as a power centre in Afghanistan's Taliban government, as rifts between him and the Taliban's supreme leader Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada grow.

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The seminary has long been associated with the Taliban since several of its members, including the group's founder Mullah Omar, trained there.

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Haq's father had longstanding ties with the Afghan Taliban's leadership, including Mullah Omar.

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Haqqani was a close associate of Taliban founder Mullah Omar and served as a negotiator on behalf of the Taliban during discussions with US representatives in 2020.

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