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mullah meaning in Pashto

ملا məlã, molã

/ˈmʊ.lə/

mullah in Pashto: ملا (məlã, molã). In English, mullah means an honorific title for a scholar of theology and sharia law.

Pashto words for mullah

a Muslim religious scholar and teacher
ملا məlã, molã

English meaning of mullah

  1. noun An honorific title for a scholar of theology and sharia law.
  2. noun An honorific title for a mosque leader.
  3. noun A scholar and teacher of theology and sharia law, and an issuer of fatwas.
  4. noun A conservative Muslim leader or cleric, especially one who is hostile against other religions.

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Questions about mullah in Pashto

What is the meaning of mullah in Pashto?
Mullah in Pashto is ملا (məlã, molã).
mullah په پښتو کې څه معنی لري؟
Mullah: ملا (məlã, molã).
What does mullah mean in English?
Mullah means an honorific title for a scholar of theology and sharia law.

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