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Definition of fatwa noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

fatwa

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/ˈfætwɑː/
 
/ˈfætwɑː/
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  1. a decision or order made under Islamic law
    Word Originearly 17th cent.: from Arabic fatwā, from 'aftā ‘decide a point of law’. Compare with mufti ‘a Muslim who is expert on legal matters connected with Islam’.
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