mufti
MOO-ftee
How to say it
SwahilimuftiMOO-ftee
Englishmufti (senior Islamic scholar)
Frenchmufti
Meaning
A senior Muslim scholar with authority to give rulings on Islamic law, and in Tanzania and Zanzibar the head of the Muslim council.
Good to know
Usually with a capital before a name: Mufti Mkuu wa Tanzania, the Chief Mufti. Plural stays mufti; the office is Ofisi ya Mufti.
Examples
- Mufti aliongoza sala ya Idi katika msikiti mkuu.The mufti led the Eid prayer at the main mosque.
- Waislamu walisikiliza ujumbe wa Mufti Mkuu.The Muslims listened to the message of the Chief Mufti.
- Ofisi ya Mufti imetangaza kuonekana kwa mwezi.The Mufti’s office has announced the sighting of the moon.
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