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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Fatwa
"Die Fatwa wurde von dem Gelehrten verkündet."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A ruling on a point of Islamic law given by a recognized authority.
"The grand mufti issued a fatwa regarding digital financial transactions." - 2
A formal ruling or decree by an Islamic religious leader.
"The religious council declared a fatwa calling for environmental protection."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Arabic noun 'fatwā', meaning a legal pronouncement or decision. It entered European languages primarily through journalism and academic discourse regarding Islamic jurisprudence in the late 20th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fatwa" is said worldwide
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fatwa
Transliteration: fatwa
"Le conseil a émis une fatwa."
Fatwa
Transliteration: Fatwa
"Die Fatwa wurde von dem Gelehrten verkündet."
fatwa
Transliteration: fatwa
"La fatwa è stata emessa ieri."
fatua
Transliteration: fatua
"El líder religioso emitió una fatua."
fatú
Transliteration: fatu
"A fatú foi anunciada publicamente."
फतवा
Transliteration: fatva
"धार्मिक गुरु ने एक नया फतवा जारी किया।"
教令
Transliteration: jiàolìng
"宗教领袖发布了一项教令。"
파트와
Transliteration: pateuwa
"이슬람 율법학자가 파트와를 내렸다."
ファトワー
Transliteration: fatowā
"イスラム法学者によってファトワーが出された。"
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