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
- live the dream
- live thorn
- live to fight another day
- live together
- live to regret something
- live to tell the tale
- livetrap
- live-tweet
- live up to
- liveware
- live weight
- live wire
- live with
- live with oneself
- live-work
- livid
- lividity
- lividly
- lividness
- living
- living conditions
- living cultural centre
- living dead
- living death
- living doll