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Recent Examples of mufti
Instead, the Arab leader in the region, the mufti of Jerusalem, Hajj Amin al-Husseini, met with Adolf Hitler to try and persuade him to extend his anti-Jewish campaign to the Middle East and snuff out Zionism.
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The Editors, National Review, 7 Oct. 2024
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
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
This dangerous group was further stoked by the grand mufti of Jerusalem, Haj Amin al Husseini, who deeply hated the Jews.
—Joseph Samuels, WSJ, 28 May 2021
The Editors, National Review, 7 Oct. 2024
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
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
This dangerous group was further stoked by the grand mufti of Jerusalem, Haj Amin al Husseini, who deeply hated the Jews.
—Joseph Samuels, WSJ, 28 May 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mufti
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The passengers and drivers wear everything from Western cowboy garb and buckskins to historic pioneer wear.—
Tina Li,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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Many of the soldiers will march in the parade in period costumes, including Revolutionary War garb purchased from a production company, with the goal of telling the public the story of the service's 250 years.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
21 May 2025
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At the 2025 American Music Awards in Los Angeles, SZA wore a sculptural black Ellie Misner ensemble, signaling a bold pivot from her renowned free-spirited aesthetic.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
30 May 2025
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But as Lim alludes to in his lengthy Instagram post, neither Moore nor showrunner Jason Ning acknowledged the CBS reboot’s ensemble in their statements accompanying the May 18 spinoff announcement.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
29 May 2025
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As for her Hugo Boss floral dress, Queen Letizia previously stepped out in the frock to meet with representatives from the newspaper La Razón at Zarzuela Palace.—
FN Staff,
Footwear News,
1 June 2025
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Originally developed for hospital gowns and lab coats, nonwovens were quickly fashioned into frocks advertising everything from candy bars to Campbell’s soup.—
Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 May 2025
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So in my grandparents’ home, my maternal grandparents' home, there were incredible costume designs.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Toby Jones, Stephen Frears, Christopher Hampton and costume designer Jany Temime have been unveiled as honorees of the SCAD Lacoste Film Festival in France’s Provence region later this month.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
9 June 2025
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The little one perfectly matched her mom's getup, wearing her version of the casual, yet highly recognizable look.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Their gaudy getups are the manifestations of what children imagine fancy adults wear (and the Gemstone siblings are exceptionally juvenile).—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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The netted, naked dress from the house’s spring 2025 couture collection was covered in crystal drop embellishments and styled with a coordinating fringe stole that extended into a floor-length train.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
7 June 2025
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This was just one corner of a far larger sandbox, filled with bespoke hospitality services, crime-syndicate clans, mysterious cabals, weapons sommeliers and networks of switchboard operators decked out in rockabilly couture.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
4 June 2025
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The assets include, but are not limited to, race car liveries, halos, chassis, sidepods, driver and team uniforms, and even pit stop signage.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
29 May 2025
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In addition to the No. 07 entry, Rajah Caruth will be in his usual No. 71, and Larson’s fellow Hendrick stablemate Corey Day will pilot the No. 7 Chevrolet Silverado, decked out in matching livery.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Neutral tones and easy tailoring continue to shape Letizia’s summer wardrobe.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
7 June 2025
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In reality, tennis fashion is a playground for self-expression showcasing different colors, cuts, and tailoring, evident in how Broomfield’s boyfriend Frances Tiafoe dresses.—
Ruth Etiesit Samuel,
Essence,
2 June 2025
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“Mufti.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mufti. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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