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Noun: sharia  shu'ree-u
  1. The code of law derived from the Koran and from the teachings and example of Mohammed
    "sharia is only applicable to Muslims"; "Some countries base their legal system on sharia law";
    - shariah, shariah law, sharia law, Islamic law

Derived forms: sharias

Type of: jurisprudence, law

Encyclopedia: Sharia