» This article's about an Islamic scholar. Mufti can also refer to civilian dress. A mufti ( Turkish: müftü)'s an Islamic scholar who's an interpreter or expounder of Islamic law (Sharia). A muftiat or diyanet's a council of muftis. Qualifications A Mufti will generally go through an Iftaa course and the person should fulfill the following conditions set by scholars in order that he may be able to issue verdicts (fataawa). They're five: First: He must be a Muslim. Second: He must've r… (More on Mufti)