| Noun | 1. | fatwa - a ruling on a point of Islamic law that is given by a recognized authorityruling, opinion - the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself) Islamic law, sharia, sharia law, shariah, shariah law - the code of law derived from the Koran and from the teachings and example of Mohammed; "sharia is only applicable to Muslims"; "under Islamic law there is no separation of church and state" | |