What is another word for sharia?

Pronunciation: [ʃˈe͡əɹiə] (IPA)

Sharia is a term used to describe Islamic law, which covers all aspects of daily life for Muslims. Synonyms for sharia include Islamic jurisprudence, Islamic law, fiqh, and shari'a. Islamic jurisprudence encompasses the entire body of Muslim law, including the rulings of Islamic scholars and the Quran. Fiqh refers to the understanding of sharia through the interpretation of Islamic scholars. Shari'a is a more limited term that refers specifically to the divine law revealed in the Quran and the teachings of the prophet Muhammad. All of these terms describe the same concept of Islamic law, although they may be used in slightly different contexts or by different groups within the Muslim community.

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    • Proper noun, singular
      shariat, shariaa.
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    • Proper noun, singular
      shari, syariah.

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Usage examples for Sharia

That was before I had seen the departing goddess, but I was due in the sharia el Magrabi an hour hence and so was once again completely anchored.
"The Portal of Dreams"
Charles Neville Buck

Famous quotes with Sharia

  • Militant Muslims want Islam and sharia law to dominate the West. Their goal is to subvert the U.S. Constitution and our way of life to the will of Allah. The word Islam means submission. What members of the American Left seem blind to is the fact that in countries where Islam dominates, their progressive ideas would be crushed and many of them would be thrown in jail simply because of their lifestyle choices. Yet, the American Left continues to serve as apologist-in-chief for fundamentalist Islam. Why? Because deep down American Leftists are terrified of Islamic fundamentali
    Chuck Hustmyre

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