What is a fatwa in Islam?
In the outdated legal system, muftis performed the role of independent academics. Shia jurists in Iran began to steadily assert their own authority in the early modern era, while Sunni muftis were gradually integrated into governmental administrative institutions. Modern fatwas have taken into account issues that have arisen in various Muslim communities as well as…
In the outdated legal system, muftis performed the role of independent academics.
Shia jurists in Iran began to steadily assert their own authority in the early modern era, while Sunni muftis were gradually integrated into governmental administrative institutions.
Modern fatwas have taken into account issues that have arisen in various Muslim communities as well as shifting social, political, and economic conditions. The historic role of the muftis in formulating and interpreting the laws has been replaced in the modern Muslim world by the emergence of codified state laws and Western-style legal education.
What is a fatwa in Islam?
A fatwa is a legal ruling on an issue of Islamic law (sharia) that is rendered in response to a query posed by a citizen, a judge, or the government. A mufti is a jurist who renders fatwas, and rendering fatwas is referred to as ifta. In Islamic history, fatwas have been crucial, and they have evolved in contemporary times.
The Arabic word for “fatwa” is f-t-y, which stands for “youth, newness, clarity, and explanation.” The root of many fatwa-related expressions is the same. A judge who gives fatwas is known as a mufti. A mustafti is a person who makes a fatwa request. Ifta is the term for issuing fatwas. The act of requesting and granting fatwas is referred to as futya.
The Ottoman Empire is referred to by the Turkish spelling fatwas in earlier English-language texts.
