what does wali mean
Wali is someone who has  Walayah  (authority or guardianship) over somebody else. For example, in fiqh, a father is wali of his children especially for his daughters in marriage.t should not be confused with the different word wÄli (ÙØ§ÙÙ) which is an administrative title that means magistrate or governor and is still used today in some Muslim countries, such as the former Wali of Swat.