: 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 leaders of the new Shia Muslim theocracy thought of America as an intruder in the Middle East, and an obstacle to the mullahs' goal of spreading their Islamic revolution.
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The Week Uk, TheWeek, 8 Mar. 2026
In fact, the obsequious Barack Obama and the hapless Joe Biden helped Iran by sending in plane loads of cash to the murdering mullahs in exchange for nothing.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Ironically, that war emboldened Iran, as the vicious Iraqi strongman was a regional counterbalance to the vicious mullahs.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
While the Iranian people have demonstrated fervently for freedom, there seems to be an endless line of mullahs willing to step into the shoes from which Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was just blown out.
—Nolan Finley, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026
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The Week Uk, TheWeek, 8 Mar. 2026
In fact, the obsequious Barack Obama and the hapless Joe Biden helped Iran by sending in plane loads of cash to the murdering mullahs in exchange for nothing.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Ironically, that war emboldened Iran, as the vicious Iraqi strongman was a regional counterbalance to the vicious mullahs.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
While the Iranian people have demonstrated fervently for freedom, there seems to be an endless line of mullahs willing to step into the shoes from which Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was just blown out.
—Nolan Finley, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Mullah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mullah. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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