fatwa
Sign in to saveA fatwa (; ; ; ) is a legal ruling on a point of Islamic law (sharia) given by a qualified Islamic jurist (faqih) in response to a question posed by a private individual, judge or government. A jurist issuing fatwas is called a mufti, and the act of issuing fatwas is called ifta. Fatwas have played an important role throughout Islamic history, taking on new forms in the modern era.
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A fatwa is a legal ruling on Islamic law issued by a qualified Islamic scholar in response to someone's question about how to follow religious teachings. These rulings have been important throughout Islamic history and continue to shape how Muslims understand and practice their faith today.
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- Terminology
- Origins
- In pre-modern Islam
- Process of ''iftāʾ''
- Role of fatwas
- Qualifications of a mufti
- Fatwa vs. court judgment
- Institutions
- In Shia Islam
- Public and political fatwas
- In the modern era
- Anti-colonial fatwas
- Modern institutions
- Legal methodology
- Political fatwas and controversies
- On violence
- Fatwas in the West
- Role of modern media
- Social role of fatwas
- See also
- References
- Citations
- Sources
- External links
A fatwa (; ; ; ) is a legal ruling on a point of Islamic law (sharia) given by a qualified Islamic jurist (faqih) in response to a question posed by a private individual, judge or government. A jurist issuing fatwas is called a mufti, and the act of issuing fatwas is called ifta. Fatwas have played an important role throughout Islamic history, taking on new forms in the modern era.
Resembling jus respondendi in Roman law and rabbinic responsa, privately issued fatwas historically served to inform Muslim populations about Islam, advise courts on difficult points of Islamic law, and elaborate substantive law. In later times, public and political fatwas were issued to take a stand on doctrinal controversies, legitimize government policies or articulate grievances of the population. During the era of European colonialism, fatwas played a part in mobilizing resistance against foreign aggressors.