MullahMullah (ˈmʌlə,_ˈmʊlə,_ˈmuːlə; Mollā) is an honorific title for Shia and Sunni Muslim clergy or a Muslim mosque leader. The term is also sometimes used for a person who has higher education in Islamic theology and sharia law. The title has also been used in some Mizrahi and Sephardic Jewish communities to refer to the community's leadership, especially religious leadership. The word mullah is derived from the Arabic word mawlā (مَوْلَى), meaning "vicar", "master" and "guardian".
Divisions of the world in IslamIn classical Islamic law, the major divisions are dar al-Islam (lit. territory of Islam/voluntary submission to God), denoting regions where Islamic law prevails, dar al-sulh (lit. territory of treaty) denoting non-Islamic lands which have concluded an armistice with a Muslim government, and dar al-harb (lit. territory of war), denoting adjoining non-Islamic lands whose rulers are called upon to accept Islam. The Arabic singular form dar (دار), translated literally, may mean "house", "abode", "structure", "place", "land", or "country".
List of fatwasA fatwa (فتوى), is a non-binding legal opinion in Islam, issued by an Islamically qualified religious law specialist, known as a mufti, on a specific issue. The following is a list of notable historical and contemporary fatwas. 1504 Oran fatwa Oran fatwa The Oran fatwa was issued in 1504 to address the crisis that occurred when Islam was prohibited in Castile in 15001502, and Muslims in the realm were required to convert and conform to Christianity.
