Sharia
or Sha·ri·ah, Sha·ri·ʿa, Sha·ri·ʿah
Origin of Sharia
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How to use Sharia in a sentence
In the second episode, Oliver discussed the implementation of Shariah law in the sultanate of Brunei.
‘Last Week Tonight’ Does Real Journalism, No Matter What John Oliver Says | Asawin Suebsaeng | September 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn one of many tweets to her 2,000 followers, she says, “Gain true honor by living under the law of Shariah.”
The only solution to jahiliyyah was full acceptance of Shariah law.
Appropriately enough, Brunei sent a delegation to Saudi Arabia, to see how they implemented shariah there.
Just two weeks later, the Sultan issued his decree that shariah, Islamic law, would be the new law of the land.
British Dictionary definitions for sharia
sheria
/ (ʃəˈriːə) /
the body of canonical law based on the Koran that lays down certain duties and penalties for Muslims
Origin of sharia
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