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shari'a in Malay

syariat

/ʃəˈɹiːə/

shari'a in Malay: syariat, syariah. 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.

Malay words for shari'a

Islamic religious law
syariat, syariah

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

shari'a in other languages

Questions about shari'a in Malay

What is the meaning of shari'a in Malay?
Shari'a in Malay is syariat, syariah.
Apakah maksud shari'a dalam bahasa Melayu?
Shari'a: syariat, syariah.
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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Adapted from Wiktionary: shari'a (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Malay words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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