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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 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.
This page is subject to the extended confirmed restriction related to the Arab-Israeli conflict. This page is subject to the extended confirmed restriction related to the Arab-Israeli conflict. Amin al-Husseini Amin al-Husseini in 1929 Personal life Born Mohammed Amin al-Husseini c. 1897 [a] Jerusalem, Ottoman Empire Died 4 July 1974 (aged approx. 76–77) Beirut, Lebanon Political party Arab ...
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 is the official head of a board of regional muftis. Countries. Albanian muftiates. The Muslim Community of Albania [1] Grand Muftiate Grand Mufti ...
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.
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.