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 seizing power in August 2021, the Taliban government has imposed numerous restrictions, particularly for women, in accordance with their interpretation of Islamic Sharia law.

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It wants to implement Sharia law and is acting to delegitimize Sahelian states -- at both the military and political level -- by positioning itself as a more credible alternative.

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“We must stop the advancement of Sharia Law in its tracks,” Arizona’s Rep. Andy Biggs wrote.

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She’d seen Instagram posts that said Mamdani was going to push for Sharia law.

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A group of young women playfully mocked the Islamophobic attacks used against Zohran, one yelling “Sharia Law, baby!”

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