Wakil

For the president of Zanzibar, see Idris Abdul Wakil.
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In Islamic law, a wakīl (وكيل), in older literature vakeel, is a deputy, delegate or agent who acts on behalf of a principal. It can refer to an attorney, a diplomat or the custodian of a mosque or religious order.[1]

Wakīl is also one of the names of God in Islam, meaning "Dependable". It is also used as a personal name, as short form of Abdul Wakil, meaning "Servant of the Dependable".

References

  1. ↑ Esposito, John L., ed. (2003). "Wakil". The Oxford Dictionary of Islam. Oxford University Press.


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