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sharia::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | islamic law, sharia law, shariah, shariah law |
| Type of | jurisprudence, law |
| Has types | hudood, hudud |
sharia is only applicable to Muslims.
Examples of sharia
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It's unwinnable now because we conceded when we installed a sharia constitution.
From the washingtontimes.com
No matter what sorts of concessions Obama and hillary make for sharia compliance.
From the washingtontimes.com
Those who think his sharia law comments would hurt him watch too much Daily Show.
From the economist.com
Sharia courts therefore offered the only way for them to get on with their lives.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Whats to stop someone claiming that they are not a muslim to escape sharia law?
From the theaustralian.com.au
His Awami National Party, though historically secular, sponsored the sharia deal.
From the washingtonpost.com
Kano is one of 12 northern Nigerian states which introduced sharia law in 2000.
From the metro.co.uk
But could it also be evidence of their desire to steer Turkey towards sharia law?
From the economist.com
It is, as you say, unprecedented in the region but it is not based on the sharia.
From the economist.com
- Shariah: the code of law derived from the Koran and from the teachings and example of Mohammed; "sharia is only applicable to Muslims"; "under Islamic law there is no separation of church and state"
- Sharia, Islamic sharia or Islamic law (Arabic: u0634u0631u064Au0639u0629u200Eu200E (IPA:u00A0) for law) is the religious legal system governing the members of the Islamic faith. It is derived from the religious precepts of Islam, particularly the Quran and the Hadith...
- The Islamic book of laws which regulates all aspects of life including, moral behavior, family life, business dealings, and government.
- The path or way Muslims are to follow; hence, Muslim 'law'
- Islamic law, strictly enforced by the Taliban. Offenses are published with harsh penalties including amputation and execution.
- A system of devising laws based on the Koran, hadith (sayings of Muhammad), centuries of debate, precedent and interpretation.
- (1) Historically, the term "Sharia" refers to all the elements of a proper--i.e., righteous--Islamic life; these include proper moral behavior, proper respect towards Allah, correct belief, proper personal piety, and so on. In other words, it means the right way to life one's life as a Moslem. ...
- Islamic law. Based on the Quran and the sunna (q.v.) with interpretations of Muslim jurisprudence. There are four major Sunni (q.v.) schools (of which the Hanafi is dominant in Pakistan) and one Shia (q.v.) school (Jafariya).
- India/Middle East/North Africa Islamic law
