NOTE: A fatwa is a religious opinion concerning Islamic law issued by an Islamic scholar. A fatwa may concern any aspect of individual life, social norms, religion, war, peace, Jihad and politics.

1. Who is Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri?

2. Describe the fatwa Mr. Tahir-ul-Qadri issued this week.

3. Why might the fatwa not be as effective as we would like it to be? Be specific.

4. What does Mr. Tahir-ul-Qadri and the Quilliam Foundation hope to accomplish through the fatwa?

5. Why has Mr. Tahir-ul-Qadri's fatwa gotten so much media attention?

6. Why is it important to publicize fatwas such as this?