| NOUN | act | fatwa | a ruling on a point of Islamic law that is given by a recognized / recognized authority |
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| Sounds | faa'twaa | |
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| Rhymes | Artois ... WA: 10 rhymes with waa... | |
| Meaning | A ruling on a point of Islamic law that is given by a recognized / recognized authority. | |
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| Category | shariah, shariah law, sharia, sharia law, Islamic law | The code of law derived from the Koran and from the teachings and example of Mohammed |
| Broader | opinion, ruling | The reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself) |
| Spanish | fatua, fatwa, fetua | |
| Catalan | fatwa | |
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