mullahism
/ˈmʌləˌɪzəm/
noun
- The beliefs, practices, or system of government associated with Muslim religious leaders (mullahs), especially a strict or conservative form of Islamic rule.
- Some critics argue that mullahism limits personal freedoms in the name of religion.
- The country's shift toward mullahism worried many secular citizens.
- Historians debate whether mullahism has always been part of the region's politics.