Sharia
noun
Shariah,
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a variation of
Sharia.
Example Sentences
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Shariah equity ETFs have returned roughly 18% and 17% a year since launching in 2019, both ahead of the S&P 500 over those same periods.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
Henceforth, Iranian clerics wouldn’t merely press for a state and society governed by Shariah.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026
Malaysia has a dual-track legal system, with Shariah covering personal and family matters for Muslims, alongside civil laws.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 8, 2024
Religious scholars and strict interpretations of Shariah law replaced judges and state penal codes.
From New York Times ● Jun. 29, 2023
Fadhli at Shariah, Wadi Reban, with Curious Sandal When we left Naab we turned into the Wadi Reban to Shariah—three hours and ten minutes, seven geographical miles, four north-east and three north—and ascended 350 feet.
From Southern Arabia by Theodore Bent
