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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.
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.
The Grand Mufti of Jerusalem is the Sunni Muslim cleric in charge of Jerusalem's Islamic holy places, including Al-Aqsa. [1] The position was created by the British military government led by Ronald Storrs in 1918. [2] [3] Since 2006, the position has been held by Muhammad Ahmad Hussein, appointed by the Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas.
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.
Grand Mufti Husein Kavazović [7] 2012 – present Sarajevo: Grand Mufti Mustafa Cerić [8] 1993–2012 Grand Mufti Jakub Selimoski 1990–1993 Grand Mufti Husein Mujić 1987–1989 Grand Mufti Naim Hadžiabdić 1975–1987 Grand Mufti Sulejman Kemura 1957–1975 Grand Mufti Ibrahim Fejić: 1947–1957 Grand Mufti Salih Safvet Bašić 1942–1947
The Grand Mufti of Barelvi Indians is the Barelvi Islamic authority in the country appointed by Bareilvi community. [11] His main role is to give opinions on Islamic legal matters and social affairs. [12] [13] The Grand Mufti is traditionally chosen from the Barelvi school of Sunni Islam. [14]
A mufti reading in his prayer stool, by Jean-Léon Gérôme (c. 1900) 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]
The Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia is the most senior and most influential Muslim religious and legal authority in Saudi Arabia. The holder of the position is appointed by the King. The Grand Mufti is the head of the Permanent Committee for Islamic Research and Issuing Fatwas.