fatwah
/ˈfɑtwɑ/
noun
- A legal opinion or ruling issued by an Islamic religious leader or scholar.
- The grand mufti issued a fatwah on the matter of modern banking.
- The controversial fatwah sparked debate across the Muslim world.
- Many Muslims look to a fatwah for guidance on ethical questions.
- A religious decree that calls for punishment, often death, against someone for blasphemy or apostasy.
- International protests followed the fatwah calling for the artist's death.
- The author lived under a fatwah for years after his book was published.
- A fatwah was declared against the journalist for his writings.