sharia law
Definition
Noun: - The religious legal system governing the lives of Muslims: Sharia law is the body of Islamic religious law derived from the sacred texts of Islam, primarily the Quran and the Hadith (the teachings and example of the Prophet Mohammed). It provides a moral and legal framework for both public and private life.
Usage
- Sharia law covers a wide range of topics, including worship, contracts, family relations, and criminal justice.
- It is interpreted and applied by Islamic scholars and judges.
Advanced Usage
- "To be subject to sharia law": To be under the jurisdiction of this Islamic legal system.
- In that region, all citizens are subject to sharia law.
- "A sharia court": A court that adjudicates matters based on Islamic law.
- The dispute was settled in a sharia court.
Variants and Related Words
- Sharia (noun): Often used interchangeably with "sharia law" to refer to the Islamic legal system itself.
- They studied the principles of sharia.
- Fiqh (noun): Islamic jurisprudence; the human understanding and interpretation of sharia.
- He is an expert in fiqh.
Synonyms
- Islamic law
- Shariah
Related Phrases
- "Under sharia": A phrase meaning governed by or according to Islamic law.
- The inheritance was divided under sharia.
Noun
- 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
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