Definitions of shariah
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the code of law derived from the Quran and from the teachings and example of Mohammed
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synonyms:
Islamic law, sharia, sharia law, shariah law
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types:
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hudood, hudud
Islamic laws stating the limits ordained by Allah and including the deterrent punishments for serious crimes
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type of:
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jurisprudence, law
the collection of rules imposed by authority
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hudood, hudud
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