Sentence examples for religious decree from inspiring English sources

He has issued a religious decree against terrorism and is opposed to the Taliban.

Egypt's highest religious authority, the Mufti, issued a religious decree against piracy earlier this year.

They have issued a fatwa, or religious decree, describing them as "heretics".

The religious decree, issued Sunday, imperils efforts to salvage legislation that would make marriage illegal for people younger than 17.

King Fahd pressed the most senior cleric, Sheikh Abdel-Aziz Bin Baz, for a fatwa, a religious decree.

The religious decree solves a longstanding problem in all-girl schools, where women had not been allowed to lead prayers.

Some elements are abhorrent, ordering rough justice, summary execution of criminals and issuing severe religious decrees.

He has a courier service to deliver messages such as religious decrees and military commands.

He also became critical of Ayatollah Khamenei, Khomeini's successor, for issuing religious decrees.

When he was imprisoned, his theology students issued underground bulletins containing his latest religious decrees.

But King Abdullah has been trying to tamp down extremist ideology, including religious decrees issued by unauthorized clerics.