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Islamic decree (Var.)
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fatwah
Word definitions for fatwah in dictionaries
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. (Islam) a legal opinion or ruling issued by an Islamic scholar; "bin Laden issued three fatwahs calling upon Muslims to take up arms against the United States"
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (alternative spelling of fatwa English) vb. (alternative spelling of fatwa English)
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Fetwah \Fet"wah\, n. [Ar.] A written decision of a Turkish mufti some point of law; also applied to opinions by certain other Islamic religious authorities on points of Islamic law, such as in Iran. [Also spelled fatwah and fatwa .] --Whitworth.
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Fatwah may mean: Fatwa , a legal pronouncement in Islam . Fatuha , a block in Barh , Bihar state, India . Fatwa (film) , a 2006 American drama/thriller film starring Lauren Holly .
Usage examples of fatwah.
I will issue a Fatwah to that effect this evening after prayers, and the word will go out to the faithful Ayatollahs, Mullahs and clerics.
He had no idea that the leading Ayatollahs and mullahs in Iran had issued fatwahs to that very effect, to find and befriend American soldiers whenever and wherever possible.
But there were half a dozen fatwahs against him, personally, even if they didn't know exactly who he was.