Japanese symbol for “fatwa”

ファトワ

Romaji: fatowa

fatwa; legal pronouncement in Islam, issued by a religious law specialist on a specific issue

In Japanese, fatwa is ファトワ (fatowa).

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Meanings

n fatwa; legal pronouncement in Islam, issued by a religious law specialist on a specific issue

Written forms: —. Readings: ファトワ、ファトワー、ファトゥワ.

See also: Chinese symbol for “fatwa”.

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