Mullah (/ ˈmʌlə, ˈmʊlə, ˈmuːlə /) is an honorific title for Muslim clergy and mosque leaders. [1] The term is widely used in Iran, Afghanistan, and the Indian subcontinent, and is also used for a …

The most common application of the title mullah is to religious leaders, teachers in religious schools, those versed in the canon law, leaders of prayer in the mosques (imams), or reciters …

The meaning of MULLAH is a Muslim and especially a religious scholar or cleric who has studied Islamic law and doctrine —often used as an honorific title.

/ ˈmʌl·ə, ˈmʊl·ə / Add to word list an Islamic religious teacher or leader (Definition of mullah from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Sep 21, 2025 · Mullah (noun): A learned Islamic teacher and scholar who is proficient in Islamic jurisprudence, theology, and often leads community prayers. Mullahs play significant roles in …

mullah in British English or mulla (ˈmʌlə , ˈmʊlə ) or mollah (ˈmɒlə ) noun (formerly) a Muslim scholar, teacher, or religious leader: also used as a title of respect

A mullah (from the Arabic word mawl?, meaning "master" or "lord") technically means a learned person with public functions of teaching and preaching in the community.

Oct 16, 2019 · 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 …

Muhammad Umar Mujahid[a] (1959 – 23 April 2013), commonly known as Mullah Omar[b] or Muhammad Omar, was an Afghan militant leader who served as the first supreme leader of …

Dec 14, 2025 · Derived from Classical Persian مُلَّا (mullā), from Arabic مَوْلًى (mawlan, “vicar, guardian”). mullah (plural mullahs) Leading Republicans do not sympathize with the mullahs, …