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Definition of Fatwa

1. Noun. A ruling on a point of Islamic law that is given by a recognized authority.

Definition of Fatwa

1. Noun. (Islam) A legal opinion, decree or ruling issued by a mufti or other Islamic lawyer. ¹

2. Verb. (rare transitive) To make somebody the subject of a fatwa, especially a ban or death sentence. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Fatwa

1. an Islamic legal decree [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fatwa

Literary usage of Fatwa

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Moon-o-theism: A Study of Mideast Moon-God Religionsby Yoel Natan by Yoel Natan (2006)
"The Spanish fatwa came in response to Muslims leaving time-bombs in about ... Thus the Spanish fatwa of 2005 reads: There can be no doubt that the Muslims ..."

2. The Achehnese by Christiaan Snouck Hurgronje, Richard James Wilkinson (1906)
"... and proved to him that it did exist at Batavia by referring to an allusion to it in an application for fatwa (verdict of a religious judge) composed by ..."

3. The Law Relating to Gifts, Trusts, and Testamentary Dispositions Among the by Syed Ameer Ali (1885)
"... that possession under an invalid gift would avail to establish the right of property and the fatwa is in accordance with this. ..."

4. The Bengal Law Reports of Decisions of the High Court at Fort William Civil by Great Britain Privy Council. Judicial Committee, Bengal (India). Board of Revenue, Bengal (India). Supreme Council (1883)
"The author of the Patwa in question seems to think that it is, and that they are bound, to render it effectual. So far as the fatwa ..."

5. Patterns of Global Terrorism, 1997 edited by Christopher W. Ross (1998)
"There is no indication that Tehran is pressuring the Fifteen Khordad Foundation to withdraw the $2.5 million reward it is offering for executing the fatwa ..."

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