A jurist issuing fatwas is called a "mufti". The State Mufti of Brunei is nominated by the Sultan. The person who asks a mufti for a fatwa is known as "mustafti". The former mufti of Jerusalem, Haj Amin al-Husseini, was appointed president. It ended with prayer lead by Selangor mufti, Mohd Tamyes Abdul Wahid. After independence, Syeikh Abdullah became the first mufti of Penang after Independence. He was the Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia from 1993 until his death in 1999. The school was not under the jurisdiction of the Saudi grand mufti. The funeral prayers were led by Ali Gomaa, former Grand Mufti of Egypt. It was led by Mufti Nadimul Quamar Ahmed. "Keris Terapang Gabus" before being crowned by the Selangor Mufti. The President appoints the Grand Mufti of the Republic. Talgat Tadzhuddin was the Chief Mufti of Russia. He also appoints the State Mufti in each of these states. He taught there for several decades and held the post of chief mufti.