Grand Mufti of Jerusalem
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The Grand Mufti of Jerusalem is the Muslim cleric in charge of Jerusalem's Muslim holy places, such as the Al-Aqsa Mosque.[1]
Mohammad Amin al-Husayni had the title for 27 years during the 20th century. However, the position of Grand Mufti of Jerusalem has been held by several people.
- Mohammed Tahir Husseini during the 1890s
- As'ad Shuqeiri from 1914 to 1918
- Kamil al-Husayni from 1919
- Mohammad Amin al-Husayni from 1921 to 1948
- Hussam Al-din Jarallah from 1948 to 1954
- Sulaiman Ja'abari from 1993 to 1994
- Ekrima Sa'id Sabri from October 1994 to July 2006
- Muhammad Ahmad Hussein from July 2006 to the present
[edit] References
- ^ Friedman, Robert I. (2001-12-06). And Darkness Covered the Land. The Nation. Retrieved on 2007-09-13.
