A qadi (also known as qaadi, qaadee, qazi, kazi, quazi, kadi or kadı) (قاضي qāḍī) is a judge ruling in accordance with Islamic religious law (sharia), appointed by the ruler of a Muslim country. Qadis traditionally have jurisdiction over all legal matters involving Muslims. The judgment of a qadi must be based on ijmah, the prevailing con... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qadi
a Muslim judge who renders decisions according to the Shar`ah, the canon law of Islm. The qadi hears only religious cases such as those involving ... [6 related articles] Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/q/1