. "Mullah (/\u02C8m\u028Cl\u0259, \u02C8m\u028Al\u0259, \u02C8mu\u02D0l\u0259/; Arabic: \u0645\u0644\u0627\u200E, Turkish: Molla) is derived from the Quranic term Mawla. However, is used ambiguously in the Quran, some publishers have described its usage as a religious title as inappropriate. The term is sometimes applied to a Muslim man or woman, educated in Islamic theology and sacred law."@en . .