FATWA


Meaning of FATWA in English

/ ˈfætwɑː; NAmE / noun

a decision or order made under Islamic law

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WORD ORIGIN

early 17th cent.: from Arabic fatwā , from 'aftā decide a point of law. Compare with mufti a Muslim who is expert on legal matters connected with Islam .

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