Sharia

or Sha·ri·ah, Sha·ri·ʿa, Sha·ri·ʿah

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

/ ʃəˈri ə, ʃɑˈri ɑ /

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noun Islam.

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

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Origin of Sharia

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

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How to use Sharia in a sentence

In the second episode, Oliver discussed the implementation of Shariah law in the sultanate of Brunei.
‘Last Week Tonight’ Does Real Journalism, No Matter What John Oliver Says|Asawin Suebsaeng|September 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In one of many tweets to her 2,000 followers, she says, “Gain true honor by living under the law of Shariah.”
The Bride of ISIS Revealed|Jamie Dettmer|September 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The only solution to jahiliyyah was full acceptance of Shariah law.
Why the Caliphate Will Devour Its Children|Philip Jenkins|July 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Appropriately enough, Brunei sent a delegation to Saudi Arabia, to see how they implemented shariah there.
Brunei Returns to the Stoning Age|Jay Michaelson|April 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Just two weeks later, the Sultan issued his decree that shariah, Islamic law, would be the new law of the land.
Brunei Returns to the Stoning Age|Jay Michaelson|April 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for Sharia

sharia

sheria

/ (ʃəˈriːə) /

noun

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

Word Origin for sharia

Arabic

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