wali

/ ˈwɑːlɪ /

noun

Origin of wali¹

Arabic

News reports in the region recently named him as the Islamic State-appointed governor or wali of Khorasan.

Yazidis from Sinjar report that ISIS has named him the wali, or mayor, of Snuny, a region north of the mountain.

Khair Ulla Said Wali Khairkhwa was a notorious heroin trafficker.

The identity of the Taliban leader reportedly killed in the drone strike—Wali-ur Rehman—is another mixed blessing.

His half-brother, Ahmed Wali, was gunned down last July by one of his security guards.

A Wali once smashed a pot full of herbs which a cook had prepared.

At last, losing all patience, he left his host and went to a khan, where he once more met Haji Wali.

His first question was as to my husband's age, that of the Wali of Aden, and of various other officials.

This is evidently in reference to the capital of Tocharistan at Kila Wali.

The Wali, the Jews and others all had their various grievances.

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