What is "grand mufti"

n. the chief Mufti of a district

The Grand Mufti ( , "general expounder" or , "the great of expounders") is the highest official of religious law in a Sunni or Ibadi Muslim country. The Grand Mufti issues legal opinions and edicts, fatāwā, on interpretations of Islamic jurisprudence for private clients or to assist judges in deciding cases. The collected opinions of the Grand Mufti serve as a valuable source of information on the practical application of Islamic law as opposed to its abstract formulation. The Grand Mufti's fatāwā (plural of " fatwā") are not binding precedents in areas of civil laws regulating marriage, divorce, and inheritance. In criminal courts, the Grand Mufti's recommendations are generally not binding either.

This is a disambiguation page for the term "Grand Mufti".

• For a general discussion of the title of Grand Mufti and a list of current Mufti who hold the title see title of Grand Mufti
• For the former Grand Mufti of Jerusalem (1921–1948), see Amin al-Husayni''
• For the seniormost Sunni Muslim religious and legal authority in Saudi Arabia, see Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia