Fatwa

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈfætwɑː/

Origin

Arabic فتوى (fatwā), a formal legal opinion.

Full definition of fatwa

Noun

1. (Islam) A legal opinion, decree or ruling issued by a mufti or other Islamic lawyer.I think the fatwas on that website are totally unreliable.

Verb

1. (rare, transitive) To make somebody the subject of a fatwa, especially a ban or death sentence.

Alternative forms

• fatwah

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