Sharia

Or Sha·ri·ah,

[shuh-ree-uh, shah-ree-ah]

noun

Islam.

1. law, seen as deriving from the Quran, hadith, ijmaʿ, and qiyas.

sharia

/ ʃəˈriːə /

noun

1. the body of canonical law based on the Koran that lays down certain duties and penalties for Muslims

Word History and Origins

Origin of Sharia¹

First recorded in 1855–60; from Arabic sharīʿah “law,” from sharaʿa “to prescribe”

Word History and Origins

Origin of Sharia¹

Arabic

Example Sentences

Since returning to power, the Taliban have imposed numerous restrictions in accordance with their interpretation of Islamic Sharia law.

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Since seizing power in 2021, the Taliban have imposed numerous restrictions in accordance with their interpretation of Islamic Sharia law.

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The prime minister has described claims from the US president that London wants "to go to Sharia law" as "ridiculous nonsense".

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Cabinet minister Pat McFadden rejected the claim that London wanted to "go to" Sharia and said British law and "no other kind of law" applied in the UK.

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Earlier this month, justice minister Sarah Sackman told the House of Commons Sharia formed "no part of the law of England and Wales".

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