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fat·wa [ˈfætwɑ:] N

fatwa

Fetwa nt

fatwa

Rechtsgutachten nt (im Islam)

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Extensions of these rulings are issued, as fatwas, by mujtahids, with varying degrees of strictness, but they are not always widely held to be authoritative. en.wikipedia.org

Significantly, given that 70 percent of requests for advice come from women, the assistant muftis have the right to issue fatwas, or religious opinions. en.wikipedia.org

By evaluating bioethical issues from and ethical and legal standpoint, jurists can issue decrees or fatwas regarding the permissibility of the pertaining subject. en.wikipedia.org

Another issue which relates to the use of the current urf in fatwas, is the use of ijtihad (individual interpretation or exertion of effort). en.wikipedia.org

Generally, any given case may have many fatwas (legal opinions) written by the scholars of the region and time. en.wikipedia.org

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