Scholars have always stressed that a religious ruling should never be exchanged for money.

In the context of traditional religious rulings, the sheik's views might be considered progressive.

Mr. Wahid asked, referring to a religious ruling that would allow the killing of soldiers.

Its 18 members issue religious rulings, resolve disputes, and answer questions relating to the Islamic faith.

The daily paper published a religious ruling, saying donating to non-Muslims is permissible.

Commander Khan was in search of a fatwa, a religious ruling, that would declare it a duty to close the road.

The religious ruling was evidently posted to address questions about the conflict in Iraq, but is not limited by geography.

Politically, he was opposed to religious ruling and to dictatorships.

In recent weeks their rabbis had issued religious rulings saying they should stay here because God would protect them.

They have issued phony religious rulings calling for the deaths of all Americans, including women and children.