Ahmed Kuftaro

Sheikh Ahmed Muhammad Amin Kuftaro (December 1915 - September 1, 2004) was the Grand Mufti of Syria, the highest Muslim religious official in that nation.

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December - 1915 - September 1 - 2004 - Grand Mufti - Syria - Muslim

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He was born in Damascus, the son of theologian Mohammed Amin Kuftaro. He was a founding member of the League of Muslim Ulemas. He became mufti of Damascus in 1946, grand mufti of Damascus in 1958, and grand mufti of Syria in 1964.

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Damascus - Mohammed Amin Kuftaro - League of Muslim Ulemas - 1946 - 1958 - 1964

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He was an advocate of inter-religious dialogue.

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He died of a heart attack and was buried at Abu Nur.

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Heart attack - Abu Nur

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