WorldAugust 8, 2026

mullahs

MUH-luhz

Definition

Muslim scholars, teachers, or religious leaders who have attained formal education in Islamic theology and sacred law.

Etymology

Derived from the Arabic word 'mawla', meaning 'master' or 'guardian', the term entered English via Persian and Urdu to designate a learned religious scholar.

In the news

The article uses the term to refer to the clerical ruling class in Iran, contrasting their authority with the democratic aspirations of the Resistance Units.

Iran’s Resistance Units honor the legacy of the 1988 martyrs and the Constitutional Revolution

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