An official ruling or decree issued by an Islamic religious scholar on a question of Islamic law.
From Arabic 'fatwa' (a ruling on Islamic law), derived from 'iftaa' (to give a legal opinion), ultimately from 'fta' (to give a ruling).
Fatwas aren't inherently extreme—most are routine legal opinions on everyday questions like whether it's permissible to eat certain foods, but media coverage has focused on controversial ones, creating misconceptions.
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