mullah

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

1. 1
   An honorific title for a scholar of theology and sharia law.
2. 2
   An honorific title for a mosque leader.
3. 3
   A scholar and teacher of theology and sharia law, and an issuer of fatwas.
4. 4
   A conservative Muslim leader or cleric, especially one who is hostile against other religions.
5. 5
   A Muslim.
6. 6
   A low-level cleric who specializes in telling stories of Ashura, rather than teaching or issuing fatwas.
7. 7
   A low-level cleric who specializes in telling stories of Ashura, rather than teaching or issuing fatwas. See also: ruhani: See also: ruhani

Verb

1. 1
   Alternative form of muller (“to beat, thrash”).