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shari'a in Arabic

شَرِيعَة šarīʕa

/ʃəˈɹiːə/

shari'a in Arabic: شَرِيعَة (šarīʕa). In English, shari'a means a body of religious law forming a part of the Islamic tradition based on the scriptures of Islam, particularly the Qur'an and hadith.

Arabic words for shari'a

Islamic religious law
شَرِيعَة šarīʕa

English meaning of shari'a

  1. noun A body of religious law forming a part of the Islamic tradition based on the scriptures of Islam, particularly the Qur'an and hadith.

Full definition of shari'a

shari'a in a sentence

  • The legislation of shari'a here is very strict.

Synonyms of shari'a

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Questions about shari'a in Arabic

What is the meaning of shari'a in Arabic?
Shari'a in Arabic is شَرِيعَة (šarīʕa).
ما معنى كلمة shari'a؟
Shari'a: شَرِيعَة (šarīʕa).
What does shari'a mean in English?
Shari'a means a body of religious law forming a part of the Islamic tradition based on the scriptures of Islam, particularly the Qur'an and hadith.

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