mˈɜːweɪz, fɹʌm mˈɪɹ, tʃˈiːf ænd wˈeɪz, pɹˈiːtʃɚ ɪz ɐ hɚɹˈɛdətˌɛɹi ˌɪnstɪtˈuːʃən ʌv hˈɛd pɹˈiːsts ðæt ɪz juːnˈiːk tə ðə kɐʃmˈɪɹ vˈæli.
Mirwaiz (, from mir, chief and waiz, preacher) is a hereditary institution of head priests that is unique to the Kashmir Valley.