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The Role of the Grand Mufti in Islamic Jurisprudence

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What is the role of the Grand Mufti?

Advising the ruler on religious matters and legitimizing government policies (correct)
Appointing regional muftis
Acting as an independent scholar
Issuing binding legal opinions interpreting sharia

What is the origin of the office of the Grand Mufti?

It originated in the medieval era in Europe
It originated in the early modern era in the Ottoman Empire (correct)
It originated in the 15th century in the Muslim world
It originated in ancient Islamic civilizations

What is the primary function of a mufti?

Enforcing sharia law
Leading religious institutions
Issuing nonbinding legal opinions (fatwas) on Islamic law (correct)
Appointing government officials

How did the role of muftis change in the Ottoman Empire?

<p>They became part of a hierarchical bureaucracy of religious institutions and scholars (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the appointment of a Grand Mufti?

<p>Generally an individual appointed by the state, although it has collective or elective character in some modern countries (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers