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sharia
/ ʃəˈːə /
noun
- the body of canonical law based on the Koran that lays down certain duties and penalties for Muslims
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Sharia1
First recorded in 1855–60; from Arabic īʿ “law,” from ʿ “to prescribe”
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Sharia1
Arabic
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Example Sentences
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Critics point out that the newly appointed Cabinet is dominated by Islamists, with some ministers espousing a hard-line interpretation of Sharia law.
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One of its aims is to create a state ruled by Islamic law, or Sharia.
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One question being asked is whether codes based on Sharia law could be applied rather than civil ones.
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When the war started, Manahel had just finished university, where she studied Sharia and law.
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They focus on religious education, which includes Quranic, Hadith, Sharia law, and Arabic language studies.
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