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Meaning of fatwa

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fatwa

Pronunciation:/ˈfatwɑː//ˈfætwɑ/

noun

Definitions

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

    Example: I think the fatwas on that website are totally unreliable.

verb

Definitions

  1. To make somebody the subject of a fatwa, especially a ban or death sentence.