: a Muslim and especially a religious scholar or cleric who has studied Islamic law and doctrine
—often used as an honorific title
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The Shah’s effort to enfranchise women was also anathema to the most fundamentalist of mullahs.
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Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 13 July 2025
Endlessly negotiating with Iran over its nuclear program did not put out the ring of fire that the mullahs had traced around Israel.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 21 Sep. 2024
Despite their reputation for ferocity, the mullahs have been reluctant to use indiscriminate force.
—Eric Edelman, Foreign Affairs, 2 Jan. 2023
The mullahs' rulers—unelected and unaccountable—face a citizenry that is increasingly emboldened and defiant.
—Tom Ridge, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
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Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 13 July 2025
Endlessly negotiating with Iran over its nuclear program did not put out the ring of fire that the mullahs had traced around Israel.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 21 Sep. 2024
Despite their reputation for ferocity, the mullahs have been reluctant to use indiscriminate force.
—Eric Edelman, Foreign Affairs, 2 Jan. 2023
The mullahs' rulers—unelected and unaccountable—face a citizenry that is increasingly emboldened and defiant.
—Tom Ridge, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
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“Mullah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mullah. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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