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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
20
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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In short order Jacob, too, delivers a fatal blow, soon to realize he’s shot Abish, who now wears Shoshone garb and paint.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
10 Jan. 2025
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One of the few distinctive features of their garb that day is the shoes: a pair of black and light gray Nike Air Max sneakers with a yellow logo.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
2 Jan. 2025
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The main focus is Divine G (Colman Domingo), a talented performer and playwright who has been falsely imprisoned, but the movie’s power comes from its ensemble made up of actual RTA alumni who are naturals on camera.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
18 Jan. 2025
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For the past sixteen years, the vocal ensemble has proved that the voice is as versatile and malleable as any other instrument, if not more so.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2025
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Near the top of the slit of the frock, Good’s dress featured a subtle detail — a few gold buttons.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
15 Jan. 2025
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Erivo is starting the year strong with her custom Loewe frock.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
10 Jan. 2025
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Her wardrobe, overseen by costume designer Amy Stofsky, is certainly the stuff of Y2K dreams.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
17 Jan. 2025
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The visuals, the camera work, the colors of the costumes, the inclusion of certain spaceships are all inspired by Emperor Philippa Georgiou Augustus Iaponius Centarius (or just Philippa for short), first introduced in Star Trek: Discovery.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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The number one spot is, of course, Roan’s joint-smoking, green-skinned Lady Liberty getup from this summer’s Governors Ball Festival in New York in June.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
31 Dec. 2024
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After stumbling into a burlesque club run by Sean (Stanley Tucci) and Tess (Cher), her character becomes the venue's breakout star, performing in getups not too different from the one featured in her latest post.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
19 Dec. 2024
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Jennifer Lopez conjured up the couture for the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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Her glamorous sound, fiery technique and sharp musicality, served up with impish charm and slinky couture, reliably cause runs on the box office.—
Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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This is how firefighters from neighboring states like Nevada and Arizona can currently be found on the fire lines in L.A., and why the aircraft overhead bear liveries from nearby Orange County and faraway Quebec.—
Jay Balagna,
The Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2025
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While equal in performance, each kart boasts its own livery, designed and built by the team.—
AvidXchange Music Factory,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Jan. 2025
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Since then, until now, the offer has been free tailoring for a year, with a date-stamp on the receipt and inside the garment pocket.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2025
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When worn with tailoring or a feminine skirt, a windbreaker or anorak adds a level of in-the-know contrast, but these pieces will look just a cool in your off-duty ensembles.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Mufti.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mufti. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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