noun
sharia
shuh-REE-uh/ʃəˈriːə/
Islamic religious law governing personal and community life.
Scholars study sharia to understand Islamic principles of everyday conduct.
Etymology
The Arabic “revealed law” places revelation at the center of the term, explaining its use for law grounded in Islamic religious teachings and traditions.
In context
or it's outright forbidden so every single thing that we do falls into one of those categories so thinking about our actions and which category they might fall under in Sharia allows Muslims to live a god conscious life
More examples
- Interpretations of sharia vary among Muslim scholars and communities.
- The course examines how sharia addresses marriage and inheritance.
- Some Islamic banks consult experts on sharia before offering new services.
Forms
sharia
Similar words
- Islamic law
- Uses an English phrase for the same religious framework.