Talk:Grand Mufti

South Africa
South Africa: Shaykh Seraj Hendricks, Head Mufti of Cape Town. Can someone confirm this for me and add it, I don't want to mislead out of ignorance if i'm not correct. --Huss4in (talk) 19:58, 19 June 2009 (UTC)

This whole page is pretty misleading since the term Grand Mufti is not equivalent to the head Mufti of a Muslim country. The term has definitely been used in Egypt and Palestine but I'm not convinced that the Ottoman shaykh al-Islam was the same position as a Grand Mufti. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 80.254.147.68 (talk) 17:42, 21 July 2011 (UTC)

Jordan
Jordan: Grand Mufti Nuh Ali Salman. Here's aother one. I'm talking about contemporary and current people, I urge people to contribute. --Huss4in (talk) 19:57, 19 June 2009 (UTC)

Indonesia

 * Indonesia: Grand Mufti Shaykh al-Hadith Abdul Qadir Hassan Bangil son of Hassan Bandung.

64.142.90.33 (talk) 02:47, 27 November 2010 (UTC)

United States
Not wiki-linked. Removed from the Grand Mufti page, pending having his own page.

64.142.90.33 (talk) 03:46, 27 November 2010 (UTC)
 * United States of America: Head Mufti Muhammad Qamar ul-Hasan Bastawi al-Qadri

Pakistan (Deobandi school of thought)
None of these are wiki-linked. They have been removed from the Grand Mufti page, pending having their own pages.

64.142.90.33 (talk) 03:45, 27 November 2010 (UTC)
 * Pakistan: Grand Mufti Muhammad Shafi Usmani, the first Grand Mufti of Pakistan and founder of Darul Uloom Karachi, also served as the Grand Mufti Of Darul Uloom Deoband until the partition of United India, before he moved to Pakistan.
 * Pakistan: Grand Mufti Zain ul Abideen leader of Tablighi Jamaat
 * Pakistan: Grand Mufti Wali Hasan Tonki, spirtual disciple of Shaykhul Hadith Muhammad Zakariyya Kandhlawi, was based at Banuri Town seminary.
 * Pakistan: Grand Mufti Rasheed Ahmad Ludhyanwi, student of Shaykhul Islam Husain Ahmad Madani and founder of Jamiatur Rasheed.

Pakistan (Barelwi school of thought)
None of these are wiki-linked. They have been revoved from the Grand Mufti page, pending having their own pages.

64.142.90.33 (talk) 03:45, 27 November 2010 (UTChttp://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/apr/16/iran-parents-halt-killer-execution?CMP=fb_gu
 * Pakistan: Grand Mufti Sayyid Abul Barkat Qadri
 * Pakistan: Grand Mufti Zafar Nomani Amjadi (Founder of Dar Uloom Amjadia)
 * Pakistan: Grand Mufti Abdul Qayyum Hazarwi (Former principal of Jamia Nizamia Ridawiyya until passing)
 * Pakistan: Grand Mufti Muhammad Muneeb ur Rehman (Currently President of Royat e Hilal Committee of Pakistan and former Grand Mufti until the appointment of Mufti Rafiq ul-Husani by Mufti Munib-ur-Rehman and Dr. Nur Ahmad Shahtaz)
 * Pakistan: Grand Mufti Muhammad Rafiq ul-Hasni Sahib (Vice President of the Rooyat e Hilal Committee of Pakistan (Barelwi school of thought)

Pakistan (Deoband)

 * Pakistan: Grand Mufti Shabbir Ahmad Usmani From 1947 to 1949
 * Pakistan: Grand Mufti Muhammad Shafi Usmani From 1949 to 1976
 * Pakistan: Grand Mufti Muhammad Rafi Usmani From 1976 till now

Bulgaria
Not wiki-linked. Removed from the Grand Mufti page, pending having his own page.

64.142.90.33 (talk) 03:44, 27 November 2010 (UTC)
 * Bulgaria: Grand Mufti Dr. Mustafa Hadji

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Sheikh Abubacker is not Grand Mufti Of India
Sheikh Aboobacker is not Grand Mufti of India. Grand Mufti position of India traditionally for Barelcies in north India, traditionally it handed over to the Successors of Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi. Now it is selected as Maulana asjad Raza Khan. Ullatahmed (talk) 11:27, 2 April 2019 (UTC)


 * National news paper of SriLanka reports Grand Mufti of India is Maulana Asjad Raza Khan s/o. previous Grand Mufti, Akhtar Raza Khan.
 * Sources given below:-
 * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Grand_Mufti_of_India#/media/File:Grand_Mufti_Daily_News_Srilanka.jpg
 * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Grand_Mufti_of_India#/media/File:Press_release_from_Bareily.jpg

sheikh aboobaker not grand mufthi of india.he is politicaly playing with media.we shafi sunnis and majority of hanafi not accepting him.he is a lier. Abdulsalamsvnr (talk) 01:41, 30 April 2019 (UTC)
 * I too am shocked to see him as a Grand Mufti. In India and Pakistan, this term is a mere honorary. We have state wise Muftis rather. Like the Grand Mufti of Gujarat is Mufti Ahmad Khanpuri. But, to prove that Mufti Abu Bakr is not Grand Mufti of India, we need to prove that the people who appointed him are having no authority at whole, but merely an organization of few barelwis. Cheers Aaqib Anjum Aafī (talk) 09:14, 25 March 2020 (UTC)
 * I just went through few links where Grand Mufti title is used before his name. But in the same time, it is related that the event was organized under the banner of the predominant Sunni organization in the country, All India Thanzeem Ulamae Islam. This organization completely belongs to Barelwi sect and that no one, prominent scholar from Deobandis or other Muslims living in India, joined the event. His being the Grand Mufti is same as that of Izaz Ali Amrohi, Muhammad Shafi Deobandi or Mahmood Hasan Gangohi. Wikipedia brethren must understand this.


 * this link shows the internal rivarly of Barelwis. It mentions that According to several national Urdu newspapers dated April 2, Maulana Asjad Raza Khan, son and successor of the late Mufti Akhtar Raza Khan Azhari Miyan, has been appointed as ‘Qazi Al-Quzaat’ (chief Islamic justice) of India. With a consensus of 67 Barelwi ulema and muftis (clerics and jurists), It mentions for Musliyar that Just a month ago, South Indian Barelwi cleric and Sunni leader, Shaikh Abu Bakr Musliyar (Kanthapuram AP Abooabcker) was appointed as the Grand Mufti of India at the Ghareeb Nawaz Peace Conference held at Ramlila Maidan, New Delhi. This appointment took place in an anti-terror Islamic conference organized under the banner of the leading Barelwi organizations in the country including All India Tanzeem Ulama-e-Islam, just a barelwi organization.
 * this link shows the internal rivarly of Barelwis. It mentions that According to several national Urdu newspapers dated April 2, Maulana Asjad Raza Khan, son and successor of the late Mufti Akhtar Raza Khan Azhari Miyan, has been appointed as ‘Qazi Al-Quzaat’ (chief Islamic justice) of India. With a consensus of 67 Barelwi ulema and muftis (clerics and jurists), It mentions for Musliyar that Just a month ago, South Indian Barelwi cleric and Sunni leader, Shaikh Abu Bakr Musliyar (Kanthapuram AP Abooabcker) was appointed as the Grand Mufti of India at the Ghareeb Nawaz Peace Conference held at Ramlila Maidan, New Delhi. This appointment took place in an anti-terror Islamic conference organized under the banner of the leading Barelwi organizations in the country including All India Tanzeem Ulama-e-Islam, just a barelwi organization.


 * this link also somehow says that he is not the one at whole.
 * this link also somehow says that he is not the one at whole.


 * this is also relevant that Grand Muftis in India are not official elected by state, rather by their followers. -Aaqib Anjum Aafī (talk) 09:43, 25 March 2020 (UTC)
 * this is also relevant that Grand Muftis in India are not official elected by state, rather by their followers. -Aaqib Anjum Aafī (talk) 09:43, 25 March 2020 (UTC)

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Current grant mufti in India is Mufti Muhammed Asjed Rasa Khan, Here it is mentioned rongly, please correct it Asmkparalikkunnu (talk) 17:35, 6 April 2019 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Asmkparalikkunnu (talk • contribs) 17:39, 6 April 2019 (UTC)


 * ❌ The source does not use the term "Grand Mufti". The same publication used the term "Grand Mufti" when Musliyar was selected only 2 months ago. I can't find any other recent source mentioning Asjad Raza. – Þjarkur (talk) 00:11, 7 April 2019 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 29 April 2019
Muhammed Akhtar Raza Khan Azhari is the grand mufti of India https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akhtar_Raza_Khan 74.82.60.174 (talk) 15:42, 29 April 2019 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. – Þjarkur (talk) 17:08, 29 April 2019 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 2 May 2019
Grand Mufti Of Nepal 49.126.204.33 (talk) 16:05, 2 May 2019 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. – Þjarkur (talk) 16:15, 2 May 2019 (UTC)

Muneeb-ur-Rehman
There is no official position of Grand Mufti in Pakistan and neither do neutral sources add Grand Mufti before his name. Grand Mufti title is a mere honorary one used by followers of the subject. Requesting that his name be removed from the list.
 * and any neutral and reliable source does not mention him as a Grand Mufti. Aaqib Anjum Aafī (talk) 09:10, 25 March 2020 (UTC)
 * and any neutral and reliable source does not mention him as a Grand Mufti. Aaqib Anjum Aafī (talk) 09:10, 25 March 2020 (UTC)
 * and any neutral and reliable source does not mention him as a Grand Mufti. Aaqib Anjum Aafī (talk) 09:10, 25 March 2020 (UTC)

Cleanup
More citation are needed for the current Grand Mufti holders of Bangladesh, Mauritania, New Zealand, South Africa and Zimbabwe. ❁ᴀᴜᴛʜᴏʀ❁ (❁ᴅᴏᴍ❁) 00:13, 31 March 2020 (UTC)
 * @:  I think I can understand the reasoning here for Bangladesh & Mauritania however the additional citation requirement for the remainder is unclear and I would be grateful if the reasoning can be elaborated.  Thankyou.Djm-leighpark (talk) 08:14, 31 March 2020 (UTC)
 * More than a dozen sources to prove Muneeb as the Grand Mufti of Pakistan but you removed it from Wikipedia without proper reasons. At the same time, you are trying to keep some other people whose status has not been confirmed yet. ❁ᴀᴜᴛʜᴏʀ❁  (❁ᴅᴏᴍ❁) 10:49, 31 March 2020 (UTC)
 * @: IF you have a specific WP:V source that defines Muneeb as "Grant Mufti" of Pakistan I am happy for support for that re-instatement. I am somewhat concerned the previous source for Muneeb did not attribute him directly as "The " Mufti for the state as opposed to a "Mufti" of the state.  The key start point in this would I believe the definition of who is eligible for the list: essentially defined by "The Grand Mufti (also called Chief Mufti, State Mufti and Supreme Mufti) is the head of regional muftis, Islamic jurisconsults, of a state.".  The issue I see from my translation of the Ahmed Ould Murabit Mauritania entry was there was only reference to "Mufti" and not as "Grand Mufti" but my translation would be imperfect.  I am of the opinion, given a neutral fictional state of Sodor,  References to "Grand Mufti Fred of Sodor" or "The Mufti of Sodor" (implying one) would make for an eligible entry whereas "Mufti Fred of Sodor" would not as there could be more that one.  The definition also seems to allow for a particular position in state that would imply the office holder is equivalent to "Grand Mufti" or "Chief Mufti" but tha is a little more tricky and sooner or later something will be borderline.  Yes, Longer term unsourced entries will likely be removed from the list; but I'd hate to see that if there is an unreliable definition.  Option might be to include some Islamic states where no "Grand Mufti" can be described.  To get back to your question to me I observer some of the entries for lines where you claim More citation needed" seem to attribute the relevant person to be "Grand Mufti" so I am curious as to the reasoning.  It may be further discussion is needed and assistance from WP:WikiProject Islam for guidance and arbitration if necessary.Djm-leighpark (talk) 13:28, 31 March 2020 (UTC)
 * The Grand Mufti is the highest Islamic religious authority of a country or state. ❁ᴀᴜᴛʜᴏʀ❁  (❁ᴅᴏᴍ❁) 19:26, 31 March 2020 (UTC)
 * @ you may be right there, and you may be wrong, though I think at first look your definition may be closer to the those of the current article sources than how it is currently put in the article. But I need to look at this several times.  What I am thinking is really important is that having a precise definition of Grand Mufti agreed by consensus is essential for determining what should be in the list.  Thankyou.01:07, 1 April 2020 (UTC)  (I'm still thhinking about this, and even wasted one of my six/month free Jstor (unsuccessfully) on it ... I hope to come back to it in a day or two) Djm-leighpark (talk) 20:57, 2 April 2020 (UTC)
 * neutral sources do not name him as Grand Mufti (I have added a number of resources including dawn.com) . A few use it as mark of respect, it is also used by BBC for Mufti Taqi Usmani and some others for Mufti Rafi Usmani. - Aaqib Anjum Aafī (talk) 15:26, 31 March 2020 (UTC)

Current Grand Mufti of India Dispute
As far as I can make out there are two claims for Grand Mufti of India, probably as explained by, which is why a ding-dong is occuring over who the Grand Mufti of India is. Rather than having a running edit war can the completing claims be placed here in a way people with no knowledge of the background of the claims can understand. Thankyou.Djm-leighpark (talk) 19:08, 21 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Please don't dispute here but at Talk:Grand Mufti of India. thankyou. Djm-leighpark (talk) 19:14, 21 May 2020 (UTC)

Grand Mufti of Jammu and Kashmir
I am almost zero at fixing tables. Can someone add Bashir-ud-din Farooqi as Grand Mufti of Jammu and Kashmir - Aaqib Anjum Aafī (talk) 09:24, 23 May 2020 (UTC)
 * (1) I would certainly like a source before adding in. (2) Because of the controversy and recent controversy of the status of this state ... (I believe Special status until 2019 etc) I'm a tad reluctant to simply wade in myself.  If there is a rough consensus I'd be happy to help.  Thankyou. Djm-leighpark (talk) 11:04, 23 May 2020 (UTC)
 * That sorry. There are numerous sources along with those mentioned in the main article. Greater Kashmir, reliable independent newspaper of state, Business Standard, Outlook India, Tribune India, The Daily Siyasat and page 177 of this academic study - Aaqib Anjum Aafī (talk) 11:18, 23 May 2020 (UTC)
 * The study is entitled DEVELOPMENT OFILM al'FIQH IN KASHMIR and can be easily searched through google. I do not think that the status of Grand Mufti of Kashmir is having any problem, as regarding to consensus. No one else, Deobandi or Barelwi is known with this title. I would collect more facts if time permits. - Aaqib Anjum Aafī (talk) 11:26, 23 May 2020 (UTC)

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- DeeZyL (talk) 12:11, 20 October 2020 (UTC)
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Malaysia - Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri
There is a citation needed tag on Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri's entry as Mufti of the Federal Territories. I have found these three references for that:


 * https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2020/05/17/um-lecturer-appointed-as-new-ft-mufti
 * https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2020/03/12/from-mufti-to-minister-who-is-zulkifli-mohamad-the-islamic-scholar-now-in-p/1845584
 * https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2020/03/573207/zulkifli-first-mufti-be-appointed-cabinet-minister

I was trying to add the references myself, but the page is protected. Merzash (talk) 05:18, 24 October 2020 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 26 January 2021
South Africa has no grand mufti	Yasin Muhammad Yaqeenullah made himself the grand mufti because he likes the title please change this section and list none in south africa

outh Africa has no grand mufti	Yasin Muhammad Yaqeenullah made himself the grand mufti because he likes the title please change this section and list none in south africa 41.144.75.214 (talk) 15:00, 26 January 2021 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. RandomCanadian (talk / contribs) 17:14, 26 January 2021 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 23 April 2021
The South African grand Mufti is incorrect. There is no official grand Mufti of South Africa 197.185.99.64 (talk) 07:45, 23 April 2021 (UTC)
 * :Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: : Essentially for the same reasons as the similar request at : please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made (which needs to be very precisely specified). I strongly advise people to seek assistance from help channels (e.g. WP:TEAHOUSE) for advice on how to make successful edit requests.  Thankyou. Djm-leighpark (talk) 08:18, 23 April 2021 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 24 May 2021
Saqlainism (talk) 17:31, 24 May 2021 (UTC)
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Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 16 July 2021
Grand Mufti of South Africa is Hazrat Mufti Akbar Hazarvi Sayedrm786 (talk) 19:15, 16 July 2021 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 19:20, 16 July 2021 (UTC)

South Africa December 2021
Grand mufti of South Africa is Abdurragmaan Khan https://mjc.org.za/2021/10/12/moulana-abdurragmaan-khan-as-new-mufti-of-the-mjc-sa/

Who can correct this? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 197.153.197.44 (talk) 00:43, 2 December 2021 (UTC)


 * Sorry - I personally am not going to implement this as the (White, 2021) article does not make it 100% clear to me Khan is the sole mufti on the SA MJC ... ie the Grand Mufti. I ma therefore personally not going to make the change at this time. Please ask at WP:TEAHOUSE for further assistance.  Thankyou. Djm-leighpark (talk) 06:48, 4 December 2021 (UTC)

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United States Page Vandalism?
The US entry says that https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad_Abdul_Aziz (??) is the Grand Mufti of the United States. I can't correct it because I don't know who or whether there is another real mufti. 96.241.26.70 (talk) 14:59, 12 January 2024 (UTC)


 * just remove it, theres no "grand mufti of the US" whatsoever NorthTension (talk) 11:32, 11 February 2024 (UTC)

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