Definitions

1. noun

A Muslim scholar or theologian, especially one who has studied the Quran and the Hadith.

“The village elder was a respected mullah who often mediated disputes between local families.”

2. noun

A high-ranking cleric in a Muslim country, especially one who serves as a judge or a law administrator.

“The mullah oversaw the implementation of the new laws in the country, balancing tradition with modernization.”

3. noun

A term used to describe a member of the Taliban, a militant Islamist group.

“The journalist’s sources revealed that the mullah played a key role in planning the recent attack.”