An Islamic religious leader, often a fundamentalist, regarded as dangerous, extremist, or unpredictable; also in extended use; frequently (with the) applied to a particular individual.
Origin
Mid 19th century.
Definition of mad mullah in US English:
mad mullah
noun
British derogatory
An Islamic religious leader, often a fundamentalist, regarded as dangerous, extremist, or unpredictable; also in extended use; frequently (with the) applied to a particular individual.