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  2. Mufti - Wikipedia

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    A mufti (/ ˈ m ʌ f t i /; Arabic: مفتي, listen ⓘ) is an Islamic jurist qualified to issue a nonbinding opinion on a point of Islamic law . [1] [2] The act of issuing fatwas is called iftāʾ. [3] Muftis and their fatwas has played an important role throughout Islamic history, taking on new roles in the modern era. [4] [5]

  3. Grand Mufti - Wikipedia

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    The Grand Mufti (also called Chief Mufti, State Mufti and Supreme Mufti) is the head of regional muftis, Islamic jurisconsults, of a state. The office originated in the early modern era in the Ottoman Empire and has been later adopted in a number of modern countries.

  4. Muftiate - Wikipedia

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    The mufti was initially appointed by the emperor, but with a decree signed by Emperor Alexander I in 1817, it was determined that the mufti should be elected by the Muslim community with imperial approval. Most of the muftis, their assistants and ordinary mullahs were elected from the Kazan Tatars.

  5. List of fatwas - Wikipedia

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    The fatwa enjoyed wide currency among Muslims and Moriscos (Muslims nominally converted to Christianity and their descendants) in Spain, but its influence was limited to that country. [4] 1727 fatwa on non-religious books. Ruling by the Ottoman chief mufti solicited by the Ottoman ruler to lend religious legitimacy to the printing of ...

  6. Qadi - Wikipedia

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    Abu Zayd pleads before the qadi of Ma'arra (1334), unknown painter, Maqamat al-Hariri, Austrian National Library. The term ' qāḍī ' was in use from the time of Muhammad during the early history of Islam, and remained the term used for judges throughout Islamic history and the period of the caliphates.

  7. List of Islamic muftiates - Wikipedia

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    Grand Mufti Sheikh-ul-Islam Talgat Tadzhuddin: 1992–present Ufa: The Spiritual Administration of the Muslims of Russian Federation Grand Mufti Sheikh Rawil Ğaynetdin: 2014–present Moscow: Muftiate Mufti Term of office Headquarters The Spiritual Assembly of the Muslims of Russia Mufti Albir Krganov 2016–present Moscow

  8. Islamic leadership in Jerusalem - Wikipedia

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    Islamic Leadership in Jerusalem refers to the leading cleric of the Muslim community in Jerusalem.Historically, the primary religious leader was the Qadi.During the late Ottoman Empire, the Muftis became pre-eminent, particularly the Mufti of the Hanafi school, and during the British military administration the post of Grand Mufti of Jerusalem was created, [1] [2] which continues today.

  9. History of Islam - Wikipedia

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    The history of Islam is believed by most historians [1] to have originated with Muhammad's mission in Mecca and Medina at the start of the 7th century CE, [2] [3] although Muslims regard this time as a return to the original faith passed down by the Abrahamic prophets, such as Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, David, Solomon, and Jesus, with the submission (Islām) to the will of God.