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Recent Examples of mufti
Riyadh's control of an official clerical establishment proved similarly instrumental in delegitimizing protests, as the Saudi grand mufti—the country's chief Sunni religious leader—issued a fatwa against demonstrations and dissent.
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Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 3 Dec. 2012
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
The chaos on Tuesday in Benghazi that resulted in the death of the U.S. ambassador to Libya, J. Christopher Stevens, was set in motion the Sunday before when Ali Gomaa, the grand mufti of Egypt, spoke out
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—Jytte Klausen, Foreign Affairs, 13 Sep. 2012
He was elected mufti of Sunni Muslims in Ukraine in 2009.
—Carlotta Gall, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2023
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
Six years into the war, Mr. Putin turned the chief mufti of Chechnya to betray the rebel cause.
—New York Times, 29 Mar. 2022
At the time, Palestinian Arab politics was dominated by Amin al-Husseini, who had been appointed by the ruling British as the grand mufti of Jerusalem.
—Sean Durns, National Review, 7 June 2021
Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 3 Dec. 2012
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
The chaos on Tuesday in Benghazi that resulted in the death of the U.S. ambassador to Libya, J. Christopher Stevens, was set in motion the Sunday before when Ali Gomaa, the grand mufti of Egypt, spoke out
This article is part of our premium archives.
—Jytte Klausen, Foreign Affairs, 13 Sep. 2012
He was elected mufti of Sunni Muslims in Ukraine in 2009.
—Carlotta Gall, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2023
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
Six years into the war, Mr. Putin turned the chief mufti of Chechnya to betray the rebel cause.
—New York Times, 29 Mar. 2022
At the time, Palestinian Arab politics was dominated by Amin al-Husseini, who had been appointed by the ruling British as the grand mufti of Jerusalem.
—Sean Durns, National Review, 7 June 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mufti
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The Michigan head coach, locked into a close first-round game against UC San Diego, couldn’t help but notice that nearly everyone in Ball Arena not in Wolverines garb was rooting against his team.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Fieri is front and center on the cover of the special cameo and in his usual garb: black T-shirt, glitzy chain necklaces, sunglasses and bleach-blonde hair.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Comments The White Lotus, Mike White’s Emmy-winning HBO series, offers many pleasures, from sharp writing and gorgeous locations to some of the best ensembles on TV.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The singer paired the simple ensemble with knee-length shorts, black tights and black and white heels.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The midi dress featured a slimming silhouette, while the sleeves and collar of the frock featured an animal print design.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2025
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Lace and loveliness After many years as a beloved designer of formalwear and bridal collections, Monique Lhuillier is the queen of exquisite frocks.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2025
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With nowhere to hide and no way to escape her Dobby costume, the teacher had no choice but to soldier through the day.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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While some aspects, like costumes, had to remain of the era, music gave them room to play.—
Alamin Yohannes,
EW.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Somehow a small shrubbery seems to be moving in a very non-shrubbery way, reminding Elsbeth of her duck-hunting dad, who wore a head-to-toe camouflage getup called a ghillie suit.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2025
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Barrymore's iconic character from Never Been Kissed wore a very similar getup in the rom-com.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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At a screening of the film in New York City on March 11, Brown opted for a design courtesy of Tamara Ralph’s fall 2024 couture collection.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
28 Mar. 2025
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The minute-and-a-half trailer shows Cyrus in a myriad of dresses and outfits, including Thierry Mugler couture, Jean Paul Gaultier, custom Alexander McQueen, and Alaïa.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2025
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Korean Air recently unveiled a new logo and livery, prompting mixed reactions from the public.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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With the orange color practically blending into tiny bars featuring Harley's bar and shield badge on the fairing, tank, side covers, and saddlebags, the visual design is modeled around the racing team's 2025 livery.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Mar. 2025
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The upcoming Met Costume Institute exhibition is set to celebrate the rich legacy of Black tailoring and style, from the dandyism of the Harlem Renaissance and the sharp silhouettes of the Civil Rights era to the Black collegiate sartorialism of HBCUs.—
Shelton Boyd-Griffith,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
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Whether styled with oversized sunglasses for a dramatic flair or paired with clean, tonal tailoring, this season’s pillbox hat adds instant sophistication to any summer outfit.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Essence,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Mufti.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mufti. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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