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Also known as akhund, akhwand

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female form of label
אחונדית
native label
آخوند
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  • Duty
  • Old usage
  • Use in personal names
  • See also
  • References
  • Further reading
  • External links

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Akhund () is a Persian title or surname for Islamic scholars, common in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Azerbaijan. Other names for similar Muslim scholars include Sheikh and Mullah.

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