English noun: shariah | |||
| 1. | shariah (group) the code of law derived from the Koran and from the teachings and example of Mohammed | ||
| Samples | Sharia is only applicable to Muslims. Under Islamic law there is no separation of church and state. | ||
| Synonyms | Islamic law, sharia, sharia law, shariah law | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | jurisprudence, law | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | hudood, hudud | ||
| Domain category members | fatwa, halal | ||