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shariah law

DEFINITIONS OF: shariah law

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n the code of law derived from the Koran and from the teachings and example of Mohammed

Synonyms:
Islamic law, sharia, sharia law, shariah
Types:
hudood, hudud
Islamic laws stating the limits ordained by Allah and including the deterrent punishments for serious crimes
Type of:
jurisprudence, law
the collection of rules imposed by authority
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