HyperDic: fatwah

English > 1 sense of the word fatwah:
NOUNcommunicationfatwah(Islam) a legal opinion or ruling issued by an Islamic scholar
English > fatwah: 1 sense > noun 1, communication
Meaning(Islam) a legal opinion or ruling issued by an Islamic scholar.
Example"bin Laden issued three fatwahs calling upon Muslims to take up arms against the United States"
CategoryIslam, MuslimismThe civilization of Muslims collectively which is governed by the Muslim religion
Broaderopinion, legal opinion, judgment, judgementThe legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision

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