shariʿa

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

/ ʃəˈri ə, ʃɑˈri ɑ /

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

Words nearby shariʿa

First recorded in 1875–80, shariʿa is from the Arabic word sharīʿah

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
Moreover, Saudi Arabia and Iran have notoriously carried out even the more grisly penalties of shariah.
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