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Mullah vs Ayatollah - What's the difference?

mullah | ayatollah |

As nouns the difference between mullah and ayatollah

is that mullah is a Muslim religious scholar and teacher of sharia law while ayatollah is a religious leader in Twelver Shi'ism.

mullah

English

Noun

(wikipedia mullah) (en noun)
  • (Islam) A Muslim religious scholar and teacher of sharia law

    • ayatollah

    English

    Alternative forms

    * ayatolla

    Noun

    (wikipedia ayatollah) (en noun)
  • A religious leader in Twelver Shi'ism.