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Fatwa Council (United Arab Emirates)

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The Fatwa Council of the United Arab Emirates is a government body authorized in 2017 and established in 2018 which is responsible for licensing Islamic authorities to issue fatwas. According to a government press release, "the Council will ensure that religious scholars advocate moderate Islam and eliminate any source of conflict among existing and future fatwa".

References

  1. "UAE Cabinet forms Emirates Fatwa Council". The National. June 24, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
  2. "UAE launches fatwa council". Al Arabiya. May 31, 2017. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
  3. "UAE Cabinet approves establishment of UAE Council for Fatwa and Sharia Board for Banking and Finance". mediaoffice.ae. Emirate of Dubai. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
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