Mullah
name commonly given to local Islamic clerics or mosque leaders From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In many Islamic countries Mullah Persian: ملا or Mula is the name given to a man with an education in Islamic theology and law. The title Mullah is commonly used for petty local Islamic clerics or mosque leaders.[1] It is primarily understood in the Muslim world as a term of respect for a religiously-educated man.[2]
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