Meanings of grand mufti in English

The post of grand mufti of Egypt carries wide influence over legislation and social affairs.

It is unclear whether Saudi chess players share their grand mufti's black-and-white views on the matter.

Saudi Arabia's highest Islamic figure, the grand mufti, denounced the call to abolish guardianship as a crime against Islam.

The independent senator Jacqui Lambi suggested the grand mufti of Australia should be monitored using an electronic tracking device.

The death sentences must be confirmed by the grand mufti, Egypt's senior religious authority, and can also be appealed.

Saudi Arabia's grand mufti has ruled that chess is forbidden in Islam, saying it encourages gambling and is a waste of time.

The embassy issued a press release to the same effect, and last week the grand mufti of Saudi Arabia himself made a statement condemning Isis.

The Grand Mufti has condemned such declarations in the name of religion.

Pronounced the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem -well before a State of Israel existed.

The Grand Mufti* came to me before breakfast with a wild tale.

Still, the senior Palestinian cleric, Grand Mufti Mohammad Hussein, sounded cautiously optimistic about foreign pilgrims.

One of the company is chosen as Grand Mufti.

Mohammad Ahmad Husein, the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem and Palestine, issued a fatwa approving the pilgrimages.

Fate and destiny are inevitable, Al al-Sheikh, known as the Grand Mufti, said in a televised statement.

Its 24-member delegation to the Vatican talks will be led by Grand Mufti of Bosnia Mustafa Ceric.

The kingdom's Grand Mufti complained some foreigners were using their presence in Saudi to hurt the kingdom.