Cryptic crossword clue
From the east, say, royal Islamic leader to rise again 2-6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word RE-EMERGE

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The straight part
We know that "rise again" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case rise again = re-emerge.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does RE-EMERGE mean?

RE-EMERGE verb
  1. To emerge again, to come into view after having hidden.
  2. To come out of a situation, object or a liquid after having entered it.

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