Associations to the word «Sharia»

Wiktionary

SHARIA, noun. Alternative form of shari'a
SHARIA LAW, noun. (Islam) An Islamic legal system, based upon the Qur'an, hadith, and tafsir and subsequently modified and interpreted by Islamic judges.
SHARIA LAWS, noun. Plural of sharia law
SHARIA LAWYER, noun. (informal) A qadi
SHARIA LAWYERS, noun. Plural of sharia lawyer

Dictionary definition

SHARIA, noun. 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".

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.