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Recent Examples of mufti
Saudi Arabia’s grand mufti — the kingdom’s top religious authority, who once held wide sway in the country — died on Tuesday at the age of 82.
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Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The mufti fled Mandatory Palestine but continued to orchestrate terrorism from his initial base of operations in Beirut.
—Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Instead, the Arab leader in the region, the mufti of Jerusalem, Hajj Amin al-Husseini, met with Adolf Hitler to try and persuade him to extend his anti-Jewish campaign to the Middle East and snuff out Zionism.
—The Editors, National Review, 7 Oct. 2024
The British also created the Supreme Muslim Council to oversee Islamic property, endowments, schools and courts and appointed Haj Amin al-Husseini, from a rival elite family, to head the council as the grand mufti of Jerusalem.
—Seyward Darby, Longreads, 14 Feb. 2024
But the mufti made a visit to Hitler, which is often used against the Palestinians.20
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Al-Husseini aided a pro-Nazi coup in Baghdad.
—Emily Bazelon, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2024
In a flashy video posted on his personal Telegram page, Mr. Kadyrov, flanked by his sons and Chechnya’s official mufti, said 12,000 Chechens were ready to fight in Ukraine.
—Thomas Grove, WSJ, 18 Mar. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mufti
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Mangione wore prison garb to the hearing — his first time back in federal court since his arraignment last year — and his hands were not in handcuffs during the proceedings.—
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Mom is loving, though capable of doling out her affection in both tough and nurturing ways, and owns more than one piece of Lululemon garb.—
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Typically more compact and traditionally (but not definitively) armless, side chairs can easily join an existing ensemble of furniture in several rooms, points out Lara Apelian, principal and founder of Lara Apelian Studio.—
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Long before audiences saw Glinda’s dazzling pink dresses or Elphaba’s dramatic layered ensembles on the big screen, Paul Tazewell was imagining how silhouette, color and texture would bring the witches of Oz to life.—
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Ariana Grande and Jennifer Lawrence cast a spell over us with whimsical frocks from Vivienne Westwood and Givenchy, respectively, while fellow nominees Elle Fanning and Teyana Taylor upped the ante with over-the-top attire.—
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The gray low-cut frock had sheer black lace from the knees down.—
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The production features original music by Kemet Gobel, lighting and technical design by Zane Shrem-Besnoy, scenic design by Michael Woguls and costumes and pros by Danielle Bunch.—
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This time, the focus is on the intensity of tango, the unique presence of the dancers, and the way in which costumes structure, support and sculpt.—
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The collection is a bit of a 180° for the athlete, who's known for rocking baggier getups while flying down a hill — or several feet in the air — when competing in his specialized slope style, big air and big-mountain skiing.—
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Indeed, allowing the fruits to breathe playfulness into your wintertime getups will be one of your best fashion decisions to date.—
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To claim her prize for her role in Big Little Lies, Nicole Kidman wore a black lace bodice and sleek silk skirt from Clare Waight Keller’s debut couture collection for the house of Givenchy.—
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Jones later invited Moore to open his debut couture show for Fendi in 2021.—
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The car in question is owned by a Porsche enthusiast in Puerto Rico, who also wanted a new livery—and not just any livery, but one inspired by the 917 that won the 1970 24 Hours of Le Mans.—
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Those with a sweet tooth will have their pick of the signature princess cake in its pink livery, Black Forest cakes and more.—
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Shirt dresses embody the preppy trend, combining crisp tailoring with effortless, throw-on ease.—
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Plus, with both petite and short inseam options, they are designed to fit right off the rack with no tailoring required.—
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“Mufti.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mufti. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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