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mullah

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

noun

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


mullah

/ ˈmʌlə; ˈmʊlə; ˈmɒlə /

noun

  1. (formerly) a Muslim scholar, teacher, or religious leader: also used as a title of respect
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of mullah1

1605–15; < Persian or Urdu ³¾³Ü±ô±ôÄå < Arabic ³¾²¹·É±ôÄå; maulvi
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of mullah1

C17: from Turkish molla, Persian and Hindi mulla, from Arabic ³¾²¹·É±ôÄå master
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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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In Afghanistan, at least 70 people have been killed in flash floods and other weather-related incidents, while more than 2,600 homes have been destroyed or damaged, according to Mullah Janan Sayeq, a spokesman for the Ministry of Disaster Management.

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