fatwa
/ˈfætwɑ/ noun C2- A formal legal decree, opinion, or ruling issued by a mufti or other Islamic judicial authority.
- A decree issued by a mufti or other Islamic judicial authority that a person should be put to death, usually as punishment for committing apostasy or blasphemy.
- A formal decree or ruling, or statement, issued by an authority of a religion other than Islam.
- An emphatic decree or opinion, especially one which condemns or criticizes.
Plural fatwas
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