fatwa
/ˈfatwɑː
/noun
A ruling on a point of Islamic law given by a recognized authority.But they should intervene with fatwas or rulings when legislation arises that affects Islamic issues....
- Back then, Sunnis obeyed fatwas by clerics to boycott the vote.
- At the same time, 64 Sunni clerics gave a fatwa that for Iraqis to join the military and police is permitted.
Origin
Early 17th century: from Arabic fatwā, from 'aftā 'decide a point of law'. Compare with mufti1.
Rhymes
- inexhaustibility
- inexhaustible
- inexhaustibly
- inexistent
- inexorability
- inexorable
- inexorably
- inexpediency
- inexpedient
- inexpensive
- inexpensively
- inexpensiveness
- inexperience
- inexperienced
- inexpert
- inexpertise
- inexpertly
- inexpertness
- inexpiable
- inexpiably
- inexplicability
- inexplicable
- inexplicably
- inexplicit
- inexpressible