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fatwa in Finnish

fatwa in Finnish is fatwa, antaa fatwa, julistaa fatwa — fatwa means a formal legal ruling or opinion issued by a mufti or other Islamic judicial authority.

fatwa in Finnish

fatwa
noun
(religion, by extension) A formal decree or ruling, or statement, issued by an authority of a religion other than Islam.
antaa fatwa
verb
(transitive, rare) To issue a fatwa (noun sense 1) against (someone); specifically (loosely, erroneous) , a fatwa imposing a ban or a death sentence.
julistaa fatwa
verb
(transitive, rare) To issue a fatwa (noun sense 1) against (someone); specifically (loosely, erroneous) , a fatwa imposing a ban or a death sentence.

What does "fatwa" mean?

  1. noun A formal legal ruling or opinion issued by a mufti or other Islamic judicial authority.
    "The scholar issued a fatwa on the permissibility of the new banking product."
  2. noun A ruling by an Islamic authority calling for a person to be put to death, usually over alleged apostasy or blasphemy.
    "The author went into hiding after a fatwa was issued against him."
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fatwa in a sentence

  • The scholar issued a fatwa on the permissibility of the new banking product.
  • Muslims sometimes seek a fatwa from a local mufti on a point of religious law.
  • The author went into hiding after a fatwa was issued against him.
  • News of the fatwa calling for his death spread around the world.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "fatwa" in Finnish?
"fatwa" in Finnish is fatwa, antaa fatwa, julistaa fatwa. fatwa means: A formal legal ruling or opinion issued by a mufti or other Islamic judicial authority.
How do you use "fatwa" in a sentence?
Example: "The scholar issued a fatwa on the permissibility of the new banking product." In Finnish, "fatwa" is fatwa, antaa fatwa, julistaa fatwa.
Are there other ways to say "fatwa" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "fatwa": fatwa, antaa fatwa, julistaa fatwa.
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