Grand Mufti of Jerusalem

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The Grand Mufti of Jerusalem (Arabic: المفتي العام للقدس) is the Sunni Muslim cleric in charge of Jerusalem's Islamic holy places, including Al-Aqsa. The position was created by the British military government led by Ronald Storrs in 1918. Since 2006, the position has been held by Muhammad Ahmad Hussein, appointed by the Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas.

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