(CNN) -- A fatwa, or legal ruling under Islamic law, might offer an opinion on dietary guidelines or on a style of worship. In rarer cases, however, a fatwa may call for death.

What does it mean to put a fatwa on someone?

Fatwa, in Islam, a formal ruling or interpretation on a point of Islamic law given by a qualified legal scholar (known as a mufti). Fatwas are usually issued in response to questions from individuals or Islamic courts.

What is the difference between mufti and fatwa?

Terminology. The word mufti comes from the Arabic root f-t-y, whose meanings include youth, newness, clarification, explanation. A number of related terms derive from the same root. A muftis response is called a fatwa. The person who asks a mufti for a fatwa is known as mustafti.

Is The Satanic Verses still banned?

Sir Salman has made these remarks in his upcoming memoirs Joseph Anton, excerpts from which have been published in The New Yorker magazine. Many Muslims regard The Satanic Verses as blasphemous. The book is still banned in India. The writer won the Booker Prize for Midnights Children in 1981.

Is fatwa legal in Australia?

The advice given, or fatwa issued, is not legally binding from an Australian law perspective because Australian Muslims, like all Australians, are subject to the jurisdiction of government.

Do Muslims have to follow fatwas?

Most of the scholars believe that fatwas cannot be mandatory for everyone as their application may differ according to situation and context. They, however, were of the view that fatwas pertaining to general faith should be followed by every Muslim.

Who is the best mufti in the world?

Grand MuftiMuhammad Ahmad Hussein, Grand Mufti of Jerusalem.Shawki Allam, Grand Mufti of Egypt.Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad, Grand Mufti of India.

Is smoking haram in Islam?

Smoking is one of the things which has caused a lot of problems and harm these days and it has spread like wild fire. According to Quran and Hadith (The saying of Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) all intoxicants are haram whereas tobacco is an intoxicating substance.

What is the summary of Satanic Verses?

Summary. The complex and multilayered plot focuses on two protagonists, both Indian Muslims living in England. Gibreel Farishta is a successful film actor who has suffered a recent bout of mental illness and who is in love with an English mountain climber, Alleluia Cone.

Is Salman Rushdie still in hiding?

Rushdie came out of hiding after nine years, but as recently as February 2016, money has been raised to add to the fatwa, reminding the author that for many the Ayatollahs ruling still stands.

Is Islamic divorce valid in Australia?

Both Muslim men and women are allowed to divorce in the Islamic tradition. In Australia, there are instances where couples divorce under the civil process but the husband refuses to grant his wife access to a religious divorce by withholding his consent, effectively trapping her in a “limping” marriage situation.

Is religious marriage legal in Australia?

Section 113 does allow authorised and unauthorised religious marriage celebrants to conduct second religious marriage ceremony without having to ensure that the audience understand that the couple are already recognised as married by Australian law.

Who is the No 1 grand mufti in the world?

Grand Mufti of various countries: Muhammad Ahmad Hussein, Grand Mufti of Jerusalem. Shawki Allam, Grand Mufti of Egypt. Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad, Grand Mufti of India .List of Grand Muftis.StateRussiaIncumbentRawil Gaynetdin (25 August 1959 – )StatusGrand Mufti of RussiaTerm1 July 199658 more columns