Mufti
Introduction to Mufti
Mufti, title of a consulting ecclesiastical lawyer in Muslim countries, who, on request, advises trial judges on the application of religious law in a memorandum called a fetwa. Theoretically, any man of learning and respected opinion can issue fetwas when requested; but the majority of the Muslim states now appoint official muftis for each judicial district.” (1)
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Notes and References
- Information about Mufti in the Encarta Online Encyclopedia
Guide to Mufti
The Legal History of Mufti
This section provides an overview of Mufti
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See Also
- Legal Biography
- Legal Traditions
- Historical Laws
- History of Law
Further Reading
- Mufti in the Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History (Oxford University Press)
- The Oxford Encyclopedia of American Political and Legal History (Oxford University Press)
- Mufti in the Dictionary of Concepts in History, by Harry Ritter
- A Short History of Western Legal Theory, by John Kelly