kadi

Muslim law judge

A kadi is an Islamic judge who rules on matters of religious law, including family disputes, inheritance, and religious observances.

The position dates to early Islamic history and still exists in countries where sharia courts operate alongside civil legal systems.

Also spelled cadi or qadi.

heritage

Gandhi

Indian independence leader

nationalism · freedom · movement · resistance · colonial · spinning · symbol · protest · tradition · culture

fashion

garments

Articles of clothing

  • apparelClothing collectively
  • kurtaCollarless South Asian shirt
  • sareeDraped South Asian garment

stole · dupatta · scarf · jacket · ensemble · wardrobe · tailoring · designer · boutique · eco-fashion

textile

handwoven

Made manually on looms

fabric · muslin · weaving · spinning · thread · yarn · cloth · natural · organic · breathable

Opposites
legal authority type

kadimagistrate

Civil judicial officer

justice of the peace · district judge · arbitrator

religious role

kadiimam

Muslim religious guide

mufti · mullah · layperson · civil servant

Family

qadi, khadi

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