Meaning & use
mujtahid
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An Islamic scholar qualified through advanced study to interpret religious law and issue independent legal rulings.
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Only a recognized mujtahid is permitted to issue an original ruling on a disputed point of religious law.
The seminary trains students for years before any of them can be considered a mujtahid.
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From the Arabic root for "ijtihad," meaning independent legal reasoning; the term is especially significant in Shia Islamic jurisprudence.
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