shariah law
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- noun
- /ʃəˈrɪə lɔː/
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ley sharia
- Understanding Shariah law is important for grasping the cultural and legal frameworks that influence the daily lives of many Muslims.
Examples
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"During our discussion, Umar made it perfectly clear that Israel is just one target of the Islamist attempt to spread Shariah law throughout the world..."
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He was well informed of Shariah law, I seem to remember.
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"If people try to rule the country with the Qur'an, with Shariah law, that means they look to us as second-class people," said Mina Bouls, a Copt who has fled to America.
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Many communities in Muslim-majority countries are governed by Shariah law, which outlines both moral and legal practices.
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The debate surrounding the imposition of Shariah law in Western nations often raises concerns about individual rights and freedoms.
Synonyms
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Religious law from the Quran and the teachings of Muhammad
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Law based on Islamic teachings that guides family and personal life
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A system of rules for life and law based on the Qur'an and the Prophet Muhammad's teachings
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A system of Islamic law based on the Quran and Muhammad's teachings
Surface Forms
Morphology
If a learner knows 'shariah' as a religious/legal framework and 'law' as a rule or system of rules, the compound simply denotes the religious-legal code derived from the Qur'an and Hadith. The meaning is compositional and cross-linguistically paralleled, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
The phrase shariah law comes from the Arabic word shariah, which originally meant a 'path to water' — a clear route that leads to life. That's why shariah law now means the religious 'rules' or way that guide life in 'Islam'.