akhund

noun2

1. •
   (historical) A spiritual leader in Persia, parts of Central Asia and Xinjiang, China.

   • The Akhund of Swat, conscious of past deeds deserving of retribution, evidently conceived objects on our part beyond the punishment of the immediate offenders on the Black Mountain. — 1874
2. •
   (informal) Uyghur; Dungan; Hui Muslim