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Meaning

Jurist

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic مفتي
Urdu مفتی صاحب
Persian مفتی
Turkish Müftü
Bengali মুফতি
Pashto مفتي

Alternate Spellings

The name Mufti is a classic masculine title rooted in Arabic tradition. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Jurist', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

In Arabic culture, names are more than labels; they are prayers. Mufti is widely respected for its positive connotations. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Mufti comes from the Arabic root f-t-y, the same root behind "fatwa." A "mufti" is a scholar qualified to issue formal rulings on Islamic law.

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Etymology

From the Arabic root ف-ت-ي (f-t-y, 'to give a legal ruling'). Mufti is the title for a Muslim scholar qualified to issue fatwas, formal legal rulings on matters of Islamic law.

Islamic Significance

A mufti is a jurist qualified to issue a fatwa, a non-binding legal opinion; the office has existed since the earliest generations and remains an institution across the Muslim world.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Used across the Muslim world.