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Who is 'Grand Mufti of India' who helped halt Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya's execution in Yemen

DNA Wednesday, 16 July 2025 ()
Following his appeals, Yemeni scholars deliberated and agreed to postpone Priya's execution, giving room for continued negotiations between the victim's family and Indian mediators, including Priya's mother, who is currently in Yemen pursuing reconciliation.
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