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Word: Fatwa
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 17th century: from Arabic fatwā, from 'aftā ‘decide a point of law’. Compare with mufti
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈfatwɑː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a ruling on a point of Islamic law given by a recognized authority.
Short Definition:ruling on point of Islamic law given by recognized authority
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