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Grand Mufti of Jerusalem
Sunni clerical title / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Grand Mufti of Jerusalem is the Sunni Muslim cleric in charge of Jerusalem's Islamic holy places, including Al-Aqsa.[1] The position was created by the British military government led by Ronald Storrs in 1918.[2][3] Since 2006, the position has been held by Muhammad Ahmad Hussein, appointed by the Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas.
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