Complete Definition of "fatwa"

English
Etymology
Ar. ARchar|�ت�� (fatw�), a formal legal opinion.

Pronunciation
w:IPA|IPA: /�fætw��/
w:SAMPA|SAMPA: /"f{twA:/
Noun
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fatwa (plural fatawa [Arabic] or fatwas)

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

Translations

Arabic: ARchar|�ت��
Dutch: fatwa m
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Kurdish: KUchar|���ت�ا

Alternative spellings
fatwah

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