hudud
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of hudud
from Arabic, literally: boundaries, limits
Example Sentences
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This week five members of a news website were arrested for reports on opposition to hudud.
From Economist • Apr. 1, 2015
As for the implementation of hudud law - it's actually very unlikely.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2015
“The fact is the opposite has happened, and now the government faces unprecedented limelight that will create strain. It is a new era in Brunei, with hudud marking greater challenges for the government.”
From Time • May 27, 2014
Christians, who make up around 10% of the sultanate’s 400,000 population, have much to lose under hudud — but even here there is a reluctance to criticize the Sultan or the laws outright.
From Time • May 27, 2014
One of the sticking points in Malaysia is the question over how hudud would be implemented, and how it would affect the country’s non-Musims.
From Time • May 27, 2014
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