The Grand Mufti and Muftis in Islamic Law Quiz
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What is the primary function of a mufti?

  • Managing educational institutions
  • Engaging in diplomatic relations
  • Leading prayers in mosques
  • Issuing nonbinding opinions on Islamic law (correct)

    • What is the role of the Grand Mufti?

  • Managing the state's economy
  • Leading the military forces
  • Overseeing foreign relations
  • Advising the sultan on religious matters and legitimizing government policies (correct)

    • Where did the office of Grand Mufti originate?

  • Abbasid Caliphate
  • Safavid Empire
  • Ottoman Empire (correct)
  • Mughal Empire

    • What title was given to the government-appointed mufti of Istanbul?

    <p>Shaykh al-Islam</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what century did the muftis of the Ottoman Empire begin to be integrated into a hierarchical bureaucracy?

    <p>15th century</p> Signup and view all the answers

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