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hudud

British  
/ ˈhʌdʌd /

noun

  1. the set of laws and punishments specified by Allah in the Koran

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of hudud

from Arabic, literally: boundaries, limits

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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

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

Elliot Brennan, a nonresident research fellow at the Institute for Security and Development Policy in Stockholm, says the hudud laws are also a response to a younger demographic, with less access to well-paid jobs.

From Time May 27, 2014

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