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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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The game looked absolutely gorgeous in the cinematic shown off during the awards, and Ciri looked suitably menacing and powerful in her Witcher garb.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Handcuffed and dressed in orange prison garb, Mangione emerged from a sheriff’s car shouting and moving his shoulders as officers tried to hold him still and direct him to walk.NBC News, NBC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Sonny and Cher showed up in 1973 looking fresh out of Studio 54, with Cher clad in a heavy fur and groovy, midriff-baring ensemble.Christian Allaire, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
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The singer posed with Brittany along with Chiefs WAG Lyndsay Bell who rocked a Lover-esque bright dazzling pink ensemble and Swift's friend Ashley Avignone, who donned a snake around her neck a la reputation.Gil Macias, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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These are women who embraces a 1950s-style homemaker lifestyle replete with beautiful frocks, focusing on domestic duties like cooking, cleaning, and child-rearing while their husband works.Gemma Allen, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Stars including Kim Kardashian, Salma Hayek and Cindy Crawford flaunted the flattering body-con frocks, which come in a rainbow of shades and several different cuts.Hannah Malach, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
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In 2020, The White Lotus costume designer Alex Bovaird walked into the Camilla boutique in Costa Mesa, California.Elise Taylor, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
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To spare fans any jetlag, Atomic Venus Media has created a theatrical fashion show for attendees to get a glimpse of La Trompette Bleue and catch costume designs that were inspired by actual ones that were created by costume designer Marylin Fitoussi for the series.Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
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As early as the '50s, holiday department store catalogs would advertise festive getups adorned with stripes, checks, and other holiday motifs for the whole family.Marisa Spyker, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024
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Swift was in attendance at the game, arriving alongside Donna Kelce, both in red and black getups.Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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The Met Gala saw Lana Del Rey in custom Alexander McQueen, while Zendaya’s dramatic appearances in both custom Margiela by John Galliano and vintage Givenchy spring 1996 couture cemented her status as a fashion icon.Alex Badia, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
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From couture designers like Schiaparelli to the smaller undiscovered designers across the world, Roach is bound to find and dress in the most extraordinary pieces there are.Greg Emmanuel, Essence, 21 Dec. 2024
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The heart of Muniz's current dream is the reinstating of the iconic #44 Slim Jim car's livery in contemporary racing.Aron Solomon, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Painted in the legendary Gulf Oil livery of powder blue and orange, the car was shipped to France’s famed Circuit de la Sarthe for a starring role in the 1971 movie.Howard Walker, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2024
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Over four months, each cohort of women enrolled in the project learns skills such as tailoring or hairdressing.Ogar Monday, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
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It was born out of the desire to blend timeless tailoring with avant-garde design.Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Mufti.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mufti. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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