| NOUN | group | shariah law, shariah, sharia, sharia law, Islamic law | the code of law derived from the Koran and from the teachings and example of Mohammed |
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| Meaning | The code of law derived from the Koran and from the teachings and example of Mohammed. | |
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| Synonyms | shariah, sharia, sharia law, Islamic law | |
| Category of | fatwa | A ruling on a point of Islamic law that is given by a recognized / recognized authority |
| halal | Proper or legitimate / legitimate | |
| Narrower | hudud, hudood | Islamic laws stating the limits ordained by Allah and including the deterrent punishments for serious crimes |
| Broader | law, jurisprudence | The collection of rules imposed by authority |