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‖ fetwa|ˈfɛtwə| Forms: 7–9 fetfa, 8 fetva, 9 fethwa, fetwa. [Arab. fetwa (pronounced by the Turks fetfa), f. fatā, in 4th conj. to instruct by a legal decision (pr. pple. muftī mufti).] A decision given (usually in writing) by a Mufti or other Muslim juridical authority.
1625Purchas Pilgrims II. ix. 1608 Fetfa's that is, Declarations, or Iudgements of the Muftee. 1704J. Trapp Abra-Mulé v. i. 2000 In less than half an hour, The black deposing Fetfa will be sign'd. 1802Paris as it was II. lxviii. 334 A fetfa or diploma of the Grand Signior. 1836Lane Mod. Egypt I. 134 The Náib..desires the plaintiff to procure a fet´wa (or judicial decision) from the Moof´tee. 1882Times 5 Apr. 9/4 The fetwa from the great Mahomedan Academy will be awaited with curiosity. |