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| Primary Concepts : Fatwa |
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A fatwa is a religious ruling
issued by a recognized Islamic institution or scholar in accordance
with Islamic law. Given how dispersed and diverse Muslims are
worldwide -- and the fact that Islam does not have a central
authority -- fatwas do not necessarily bind those Muslims who
do not accept the authority of the issuing agent. Fatwas may
therefore be challenged and overruled.
Fatwas may be issued for any number of reasons, ranging from
one’s personal actions or behavior to communal responses
to outside threats. Once accepted, a fatwa has the effect of
a religious law passed onto future generations. When Muslims
are in doubt over a point of conduct or involved in a dispute,
they will review the fatwas issued on the matter. |
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Fatwa
Online
Provides examples of contemporary fatwas on personal
behavior and contemporary political issues. The site
serves as a primer on how fatwas are worded. Fatwas
-- and their sources -- are not necessarily authoritative
as there is no single source within Islam for issuing
these rulings. The site does not have contact information
for its producers |
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