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Sharia

Or ··,

[shuh-ree-uh, shah-ree-ah]

noun

Islam.
  1. law, seen as deriving from the Quran, hadith, ᳾ʿ, and qiyas.



sharia

/ ʃəˈːə /

noun

  1. the body of canonical law based on the Koran that lays down certain duties and penalties for Muslims

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of sharia1

First recorded in 1855–60; from Arabic 󲹰īʿ “law,” from 󲹰ʿ “to prescribe”
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of sharia1

Arabic
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Disillusionment with the secular justice system can make the introduction of Sharia courts appealing to some.

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The group rejects the authority of the Sahel governments, seeking to impose its strict interpretation of Islam and Sharia in the areas where it operates.

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Western governments and humanitarian organisations have widely condemned the Taliban government, in particular for their implementation of Sharia, which places heavy restrictions on women and girls.

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Thanks for stopping by the news cycle, Elizabeth MacDonough, and we look forward to hearing from you in 2029 to get your thoughts about whether budget reconciliation is the appropriate venue for President AOC’s imposition of transgender sharia law.

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But those living in Afghanistan are faced with a series of restrictions brought in by the Taliban government in line with its strict interpretation of Sharia law.

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