12 Lists of Islamic religious leaders

The Abbasid caliphs were the holders of the Islamic title of caliph who were members of the Abbasid dynasty, a branch of the Quraysh tribe descended from the uncle of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, Al-Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib.

The Grand Mufti of Australia is a Sunni Muslim cleric chosen to represent and answer questions from the growing Muslim population. Nominated by the Australian National Imams Council (ANIC), the current Grand Mufti of Australia is Dr Ibrahim Abu Mohammed, whose role lasted from 2011-2018, yet following the unfortunate death of his successor, Abdel Aziem Al-Afifi, he has resumed his former role. Abdel Aziem Al-Afifi was the Grand Mufti of Australia from March–July 2018, dying in office on 11 July 2018 only 4 months into his tenure.

The State Mufti of Brunei is the most senior and most influential Sunni Muslim Ulema in Brunei. The holder of the position is appointed by the Sultan of Brunei. The State Mufti is the head of the all Ulema in Brunei

This is a list of people who have held the title of Caliph, the supreme religious and political leader of an Islamic state known as the Caliphate, and the title for the ruler of the Islamic Ummah, as the political successors to Muhammad. All years are according to the Common Era. Some Muslims believe that, after the death of Muhammad in 632, a succession crisis arose as Muhammad had not left a generally acknowledged heir.

Egypt's Dar al-Ifta is an Egyptian Islamic advisory, justiciary and governmental body established as a centre for Islam and Islamic legal research in Egypt in 1313 AH / 1895 CE. It offers Muslims religious guidance and advice through the issuing of fatwas on everyday and contemporary issues.

The Grand Mufti of Australia is a Sunni Muslim cleric chosen to represent and answer questions from the growing Muslim population. Nominated by the Australian National Imams Council (ANIC), the current Grand Mufti of Australia is Dr Ibrahim Abu Mohammed, whose role lasted from 2011-2018, yet following the unfortunate death of his successor, Abdel Aziem Al-Afifi, he has resumed his former role. Abdel Aziem Al-Afifi was the Grand Mufti of Australia from March–July 2018, dying in office on 11 July 2018 only 4 months into his tenure.

The Grand Mufti of Jerusalem is the Sunni Muslim cleric in charge of Jerusalem's Islamic holy places, including the Al-Aqsa Mosque. The position was created by the British military government led by Ronald Storrs in 1918. Since 2006 it has been held by Muhammad Hussein.

The Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia is the most senior and most influential Muslim religious and legal authority in Saudi Arabia. The holder of the position is appointed by the King. The Grand Mufti is the head of the Permanent Committee for Islamic Research and Issuing Fatwas.

The Grand Mufti of India is the most senior and influential religious authority of the Islamic Community of India. The incumbent is Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad, general secretary of All India Sunni Jamiyyathul Ulama, who was conferred the title in February 2019 at the Gareeb Nawaz Peace Conference held at Ramlila Maidan, New Delhi, organised by the All India Tanzeem Ulama-e-Islam.

Islamic Leadership in Jerusalem refers to the leading cleric (ulema) of the Muslim community in Jerusalem. Historically, the primary religious leader was the Qadi. During the late Ottoman Empire, the Muftis became pre-eminent, particularly the Mufti of the Hanafi school, and during the British military administration the post of Grand Mufti of Jerusalem was created, which continues today.

The post of Mufti in Algiers, or Shaykh al-Djazaïr, has been filled by a member of the Maliki and Hanafi ulema, the religious scholars, of Algiers, within the Algerian Islamic reference.