mullah in Arabic
مُلَّا mullā
/ˈmʊ.lə/
mullah in Arabic: مُلَّا (mullā), مَوْلًى (mawlan). In English, mullah means an honorific title for a scholar of theology and sharia law.
Arabic words for mullah
- a Muslim religious scholar and teacher
- مُلَّا mullā, مَوْلًى mawlan
English meaning of mullah
- noun An honorific title for a scholar of theology and sharia law.
- noun An honorific title for a mosque leader.
- noun A scholar and teacher of theology and sharia law, and an issuer of fatwas.
- noun A conservative Muslim leader or cleric, especially one who is hostile against other religions.
Synonyms of mullah
mullah in other languages
Questions about mullah in Arabic
- What is the meaning of mullah in Arabic?
- Mullah in Arabic is مُلَّا (mullā), مَوْلًى (mawlan).
- ما معنى كلمة mullah؟
- Mullah: مُلَّا (mullā), مَوْلًى (mawlan).
- What does mullah mean in English?
- Mullah means an honorific title for a scholar of theology and sharia law.
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