fatwa
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of fatwa
First recorded in 1985–90, fatwa is from the Arabic word fatwā
Vocabulary lists containing fatwa
Example Sentences
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According to the European Council for Fatwa and Research, the moon must appear at sunset, at least five degrees above the horizon.
From New York Times • Apr. 9, 2024
In 2019, he told the BBC's podcast series Fatwa that Ayatollah Khomeini had not been minded to do anything about Sir Salman Rushdie because he was just a "foreign author in another country".
From BBC • Aug. 26, 2022
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - The United Arab Emirates’ highest Islamic authority, the UAE Fatwa Council, has ruled that coronavirus vaccines are permissible for Muslims even if they contain pork gelatin.
From Washington Times • Dec. 23, 2020
The top Muslim Sunni Fatwa office called it “inappropriate” and said protesters had taken refuge inside the mosque and were taken care of.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 19, 2020
Fatwa survivor, atheist, knight, serial divorcee, author of third-person autobiography.
From The Guardian • Jul. 7, 2014
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