mufti
Example Sentences
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An imposing beard sprouts from his face like a holy land mufti.
From Los Angeles Times
The grand mufti is appointed by the Palestinian Authority, which governs in the West Bank and competes with Hamas for popular support.
From Washington Post
Lebanon’s grand mufti and top cleric for Sunni Muslims, Sheikh Abdel-Latif Derian, also said the charges targeting the prime minister’s position is political and, unacceptable and a violation of the constitution.
From Seattle Times
Hundreds of people have attended the funeral of the Sunni Muslim mufti of Syria's capital, Damascus, who was killed by a car bomb on Thursday.
From BBC
At 1 p.m., the crowd fell silent and knelt in unison, as the head mufti, his hands clasped on the hilt of the sword of conquest, gave his sermon.
From New York Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
