Mustafa Alish Hadzhi (born 31 March 1962) is an Islamic scholar, author, and the current Grand Mufti of Bulgaria.[1][2][3] He was listed in The 500 Most Influential Muslims, compiled by the Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre.[4][5][6]

Mustafa Alish Hadzhi
Grand Mufti of Bulgaria
In office
2005
Personal
Born31 March 1962
ReligionIslam
NationalityBulgarian
DenominationSunni
JurisprudenceHanafi
CreedMaturidi
Alma materNew Bulgarian University
Muslim leader

Early life

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Mustafa Hadzhi born in Draginovo in the region of Pazardzhik, Bulgaria.[7][8][9]

References

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  1. ^ "Mustafa Hadzhi reelected grand mufti of Bulgaria". Bulgarian National Radio. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
  2. ^ "Bulgaria". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
  3. ^ "Mustafa Hadzhi Wins Court Battle for Chief Mufti in Bulgaria - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency". www.novinite.com. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
  4. ^ "Mustafa Alish Hadzhi". The Muslim 500. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
  5. ^ Leviev-Sawyer, Clive (2016-01-24). "Bulgaria's Muslims re-elect Chief Mufti amid long-standing controversy". The Sofia Globe. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
  6. ^ "Muslim Denomination in Bulgaria (Chief Mufti's Office in the Republic of Bulgaria)" (PDF).
  7. ^ "Delegation, Led by Grand Mufti Mustafa Hadzhi, Meets with Pope Francis in Vatican". www.bta.bg. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
  8. ^ "Bulgarian Muslims Victimized after Burgas Terrorist Attack - Chief Mufti - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency". www.novinite.com. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
  9. ^ "Grand Mufti Dr. Mustafa Hadzhi: Upbringing of the children is a right and an obligation of their parents". grandmufti.bg. Retrieved 2023-10-30.