FATWA


Meaning of FATWA in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' f ə t-w ə , ' fät-wä

Function: noun

Etymology: Arabic fatw ā

Date: circa 1889

: a legal opinion or decree handed down by an Islamic religious leader

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.