shari'a
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shari'a¹
- /ʃəˈɹiːə/
Where it comes from
From Arabic شَرِيعَة (šarīʕa, literally “path, way”).
noun Shari'a · Shari‘a · Sharī‘ah · Sharia · sharia · shariah
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A body of religious law forming a part of the Islamic tradition based on the scriptures of Islam, particularly the Qur'an and hadith.
The legislation of shari'a here is very strict.
Similar: Shar
Shari'a²
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Arabic الشَّرِيعَة (aš-šarīʕa).
proper noun the Shari'a
- Alternative letter-case form of shari'a Nizam al-Mulk held that prayers form the basis of the training for complete obedience to the Shari’a.
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Talk about this word "shari'a." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/shari'a. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. shari'a. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/shari'a "shari'a." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/shari'a.Cite this
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title = {shari'a},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/shari'a},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
