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mullahMuslim title applied to a scholar or religious leader, especially in the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent. It means “lord” and has also been used in North Africa as an honorific attached to the name of a king, sultan, or member of the nobility. The title is now given to a variety of religious leaders, including teachers in religious schools, scholars of canon law, leaders of prayer in the mosques (imams), and reciters of the Qur'an (qurra'). The word can also refer to the entire class that upholds the traditional interpretation of Islam. mullah, mulla, mollah (formerly) a Muslim scholar, teacher, or religious leader: also used as a title of respect How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Sickman named his lead character Nasrudeen in honor of the Sufi sage Mulla Nasrudin, who, in Middle Eastern folklore, humbles kings and challenges the status quo with his common sense. For example, if you really master the doctrine of substantial motion (al-harakat al-jawhariyyah) of Mulla Sadra, the great sixteenth century Persian Islamic philosopher, you can explain the theory of evolution without being a Darwinian evolutionist. Soon Emad Mohammed tied the score and then a header by Hawar Mulla Mohammed gave Iraq the lead. |
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