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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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Armed with a drum by his side, Njenga was dressed in a leopard-print Kenyan garb, with a mohawk painted half white and half black, in honor of Lwanda Magere, a Kenyan folk hero whose powers lay in the shadows.—
Anthony De Leon,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2025
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For his trial, the mogul will be permitted to wear non-prison garb.—
Liam Quinn,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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This 2011 ensemble teen movie revolves around the prom, as Nova (Aimee Teegarden) and her friends make decorations as part of the planning committee, debate what to wear, and obsess over whether their crushes will ask them to the dance.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
17 May 2025
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Sophie Carre Photo: Sophie Carre Earlier today, meanwhile, Lawrence attended a private dinner for Dior and The Hollywood Reporter in another polished ensemble from the French brand.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
17 May 2025
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Women dress in similar shades, but instead don floral frocks, structured dresses, and heels, ballet flats, or wedges.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2025
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Options such as a mid-length green frock worn with a pair of sleek brown leather knee-high boots and an oversized camel wool coat offered a compelling take on office attire.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
11 Mar. 2025
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The costume designers even made game-changing advancements on the fly, especially for vital restroom visits.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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One highlight not to be missed is the human-sized Choupette costume sported by Jared Leto at the 2023 Met Gala, where the dress code honored the late couturier.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
16 May 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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Round out your graduation getup with a pair of dress shoes, such as black leather loafers or a pair of minimalist sandals.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Glamour,
27 Mar. 2025
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Look beyond the couture outfits and outlandish costumes to see how this fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute’s annual spring exhibition revived racial segregation, using the museum’s traditional setting as a standard of approval — and control.—
Armond White,
National Review,
9 May 2025
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Del Rey’s dress was black Valentino couture, and, at first glance, the star of the show was the oversized bow at the shoulder, which also included an eye-catching feather detail.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
7 May 2025
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Truly defining this latest release are its overall livery and accents.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
4 May 2025
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Despite the buildup and expectations of a livery reveal, or even something more than that, all that came was a teaser video which confirmed certain branding elements like the team logo.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 May 2025
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After the Duchess of Sussex's 2018 wedding to Prince Harry, reports surfaced that the sisters-in-law had a disagreement over the tailoring of Princess Charlotte's bridal party dress that caused Kate to cry.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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The designer, 41, likes to tumble together disparate references, from classical tailoring to streetwear to offbeat historical references, including Flemish Old Masters.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
12 May 2025
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“Mufti.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mufti. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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