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• The latest edict from the National Fatwa Council reflects a growing swing towards a conservative brand of Islam in the multi-ethnic country that has prompted worries among non-Muslims. Yoga encourages blasphemy, say Muslims
• The first of these fatwas deals with the issue of inter-marriage between Shias and Sunnis.
• Thinking the mufti was delivering a verdict on "misyar" marriages, many newspapers and websites were quick to point out that the mufti's ruling was contrary to a fatwa delivered by 60 Islamic scholars at a Muslim World children have tested positive for swine flu, bringing the total H1N1 tally in the Kingdom to WN.com - Articles related to A Shark's Tale
• Mr. Naipaul's "picong" remarks range from silly putdowns -- such as when he said of one of Queen Elizabeth's grandchildren that she had the face of a criminal -- to snippy but revelatory show-off remarks, like his comment that the fatwa against Salman Rushdie for "The Satanic Verses" was an extreme form of literary criticism. The Man Behind the Man of Letters
• Historically, fatwas were independent of the judicial system, although some muftis were officially attached to various courts.
• Some called the annulment “a ruling handed down in Kandahar” and “a real fatwa against the emancipation of women,” the BBC said. Appeals Court Overrules Annulment Based on Virginity
• Paper tiger. while we're no religious scholars we know the fatwah is a muslim edict of sorts. LOSTCasts 19: Even More Theories
• The MUI must issue a fatwa * on the issue* if there is a request from an institution or individual. SARA - Southeast Asian RSS Aggregator
• His fatwas or rulings are for the most part advisory, and tend to address more abstract issues.
• bin Laden issued three fatwahs calling upon Muslims to take up arms against the United States