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mul·lah

also mul·la  (mŭl′ə, mo͝ol′ə)
n. Islam
1. A religious teacher or leader, especially in Shiite practice.
2. Used as a form of address for such a teacher.

[Urdu mullā, from Persian, from Arabic mawlā, master, friend, from waliya, to become near, be in charge; see wly in Semitic roots.]

mul′lah·ism n.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.mulla - a Muslim trained in the doctrine and law of IslamMulla - a Muslim trained in the doctrine and law of Islam; the head of a mosque
ulama, ulema - the body of Mullahs (Muslim scholars trained in Islam and Islamic law) who are the interpreters of Islam's sciences and doctrines and laws and the chief guarantors of continuity in the spiritual and intellectual history of the Islamic community
Moslem, Muslim - a believer in or follower of Islam
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Mohamed and Obaid Al Mulla, a family owned group trading in Dubai for 75 years, has announced a major restructuring at the first meeting of the new board that took place recently.
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