mujtahid

American  

[mooj-tah-hid] / mudʒˈtɑ hɪd /

noun

Islam.

1. a person who has been certified as capable of interpreting religious law.

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Etymology

Origin of mujtahid

1805–15; < Arabic: literally, one who exerts himself; ijtihad

Example Sentences

The supreme leader must also be a mujtahid, a cleric qualified to issue religious rulings.

From The Wall Street Journal

In 2022, a news outlet associated with the seminary in the holy city of Qom referred to him as an “ayatollah” for the first time, suggesting he had reached the rank of mujtahid.

From The Wall Street Journal

Alireza Arafi, whose name has also come up as a potential successor, attained the rank of an ayatollah, or mujtahid, after publishing over 20 books and articles on Islamic jurisprudence and philosophy.

From Salon

A prominent Twitter user, Mujtahid, who often posts information relating to the royals, gives his identity only as "a Saudi".

From BBC

"The educated politically conscious people are eager for power sharing, accountability, freedom and other real political reforms," Mujtahid replies.

From BBC