[
US
/ˈʃɑɹiə/
]
[ UK /ʃˈeəɹiɐ/ ]
[ UK /ʃˈeəɹiɐ/ ]
NOUN
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the code of law derived from the Koran and from the teachings and example of Mohammed
sharia is only applicable to Muslims
under Islamic law there is no separation of church and state
How To Use sharia In A Sentence
- Under Sharia law gay sex illegal, with penalty of death as young as 14 years old.
- He said that although the Islamic laws fixed between 40 to 80 canings for alcohol consumption, which is recognised as an 'hudud' offence, the Shariah Court had no jurisdiction to impose such sentences, Bernama added. The Times of India
- Murders are frequent in Dagestan, in parts of which Islamic sharia law is enforced.
- This video is of an incident took place after IMPOSITION of an insane shariat in Swat, after so called Pak Tea House
- Currently Muslims in Britain have an Islamic ceremony called a nikah (a non register office marriage) which, although it is guaranteed under Sharia law, is not legally binding and does not provide a woman with written proof of the marriage and of the terms and conditions agreed between the spouses. Landmark new Shariah law gives UK Muslim women rights
- To those whom I have told this story since, some have disputed whether this was correct application of the sharia, primarily upon two grounds: (1) that she was not a Believer, and therefore sharia cannot apply, or (2) that the punishment for fornication is merely a hundred lashes, not the death by stoning required for adultery. The Parable of the Spider
- And if we work with Muslim communities, we must understand that Islamic law, known as Sharia, prohibits the acceptance or payment of interest fees on loans.
- At one public meeting open to all a 'claque' of Islamists urged the adoption of Sharia Law (the first time I heard mention of this name for the summary justice system of the theocrats). On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...
- There are in the spiritual path (_tariqat_) many things not justifiable according to the written law (_shariat_). Mystics and Saints of Islam
- Sept. 27 - Oct. 1 Agence France Presse/Getty Images An Indonesian vendor is caned Friday in Aceh for violating sharia, or strict Islamic law, by selling food during the fasting time of Ramadan. Irish Troubles, Strong Tea, Flash Report
