Noun: Tazir crime
- (Islam) minor crimes committed by Muslims; crimes that are not mentioned in the Koran so judges are free to punish the offender in any appropriate way
"in some Islamic nations Tazir crimes are set by legislation"
Derived forms: Tazir crimes
Type of: crime, criminal offence [Brit, Cdn], criminal offense [US], law-breaking
Encyclopedia: Tazir crime