mufti
Example Sentences
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A similar appeal was issued by Dagestan's chief Muslim cleric, or mufti.
From Reuters • Oct. 30, 2023
That unease perhaps began with Al-Husseini, the World War II-era grand mufti of Jerusalem and Palestinian Arab nationalist, an enthusiastic Nazi supporter who helped recruit Bosnian Muslims to their side, and whose antisemitism was well-documented.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 13, 2023
Lebanon’s grand mufti, the top cleric for Sunnis, described the charges as an attack on “the office of the prime minister.”
From New York Times • Oct. 28, 2021
When Italian bombers attacked Haifa and Tel Aviv, the former grand mufti of Jerusalem sent his congratulations to Mussolini.
From Washington Post • Feb. 10, 2021
“I am representing good Muslims,” the mufti said.
From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
