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fatwa in Arabic

فَتْوَى fatwā

/ˈfætwɑː/US/ˈfætwɑ/

fatwa in Arabic: فَتْوَى (fatwā). In English, fatwa means a formal legal decree, opinion, or ruling issued by a mufti or other Islamic judicial authority.

Arabic words for fatwa

formal ruling issued by an Islamic judicial authority
فَتْوَى fatwā

English meaning of fatwa

  1. noun A formal legal decree, opinion, or ruling issued by a mufti or other Islamic judicial authority.
  2. noun A decree issued by a mufti or other Islamic judicial authority that a person should be put to death, usually as punishment for committing apostasy or blasphemy.
  3. noun A formal decree or ruling, or statement, issued by an authority of a religion other than Islam.
  4. noun An emphatic decree or opinion, especially one which condemns or criticizes.

Full definition of fatwa

fatwa in a sentence

  • The website contains fatwas on points of Islamic law that arise in court cases.

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Questions about fatwa in Arabic

What is the meaning of fatwa in Arabic?
Fatwa in Arabic is فَتْوَى (fatwā).
ما معنى كلمة fatwa؟
Fatwa: فَتْوَى (fatwā).
What does fatwa mean in English?
Fatwa means a formal legal decree, opinion, or ruling issued by a mufti or other Islamic judicial authority.

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