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fatwa
[ faht-wah ]
/ ˈfɑt wɑ /
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noun
an Islamic religious decree issued by the ʿulama.
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Origin of fatwa
First recorded in 1985–90, fatwa is from the Arabic word fatwā
Words nearby fatwa
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British Dictionary definitions for fatwa
fatwa
fatwah
/ (ˈfætwɑː) /
noun
a non-binding judgment on a point of Islamic law given by a recognized religious authority
Word Origin for fatwa
Arabic
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