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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.
The Muslim Community of Albania [1]; Grand Muftiate Grand Mufti Term of office Headquarters Grand Muftiate of Albania: Grand Mufti Bujar Spahiu 2018–present Tirana: Grand Mufti Albania
The office was created in 1953 by King Abdul Aziz with the appointment of Muhammad ibn Ibrahim Al ash-Sheikh. [3] Usually, the office of the Grand Mufti has been filled by a member of the Al ash-Sheikh (the descendants of Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab). [4] In fact, there has only ever been one Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia who was not an Al ash ...
The Grand Mufti of Syria [a] is a legal religious representative in Syria, responsible for issuing formal legal opinions and advising on the Islamic legal code.It served as the official post until president Bashar al-Assad dissolved the office contentiously on 15 November 2021, transferring its duties to the state-aligned agency Supreme Council of Fatwa under the Ministry of Endowments.
Sheikh Osama al-Rifai [a] (born 1944) is a Syrian Islamic preacher, and religious figure who has been the Grand Mufti of Syria since November 2021, [1] the highest religious authority in the country. [2] He is known for his advocacy of the Syrian revolution. [3]
Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al-Sheikh (Arabic: عبد العزيز بن عبد الله آل الشيخ ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz ibn ʿAbd Āllah Āl ash-Sheikh; born 30 November 1940) is a Saudi Arabian scholar who is the current Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia. [2]
A muftiate [a] is an administrative territorial entity, mainly in the post-Soviet and Southeast European states, under the supervision of a mufti. In the post-Yugoslavia states, spiritual administrations similar to the muftiate are called riyasat. A grand muftiate is more significant than a muftiate, and is presided over by a grand mufti.
Grand Mufti of Libya; In office February 2012 – Noviembre 2014: Preceded by: Muhammad al-Madni al-Shwayrif [1] In office 1995–2009: Succeeded by: Muhammad al-Madni al-Shwayrif: Personal details; Born 8 December 1942 (age 82) Tripoli, Italian Libya: Alma mater: University of Mohammed bin Ali al-Sanusi (BA) al-Azhar University (Msc & PhD)