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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

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

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

“Brunei’s introduction of hudud has catalyzed its Muslim-majority neighbors to be more assertive in pursuing the same laws,” says Yang Razali Kassim, senior fellow with the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies in Singapore.

From Time May 27, 2014

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