noun
- plural of fatwa: religious rulings or legal opinions issued by Islamic scholars on matters of Islamic law
Usage: Islamic law
Examples
- The council of scholars issued several fatwas regarding modern banking practices.
- Different Islamic authorities may issue conflicting fatwas on the same issue.
- The imam explained that fatwas are not binding like court decisions.
- Students of Islamic law study historical fatwas to understand legal reasoning.
- The organization collected fatwas from various scholars to create guidelines.
- Local mosques often seek fatwas from respected religious authorities.