sharia

noun, sha·ria often capitalized \shə-ˈrē-ə\

: the religious laws based on the Koran that Muslims follow

Full Definition of SHARIA

: Islamic law based on the Koran

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sha·ria also sha·ri'a or sha·ri·ah or sha·ri·'ah \shə-ˈrē-ə\

Arabic sharīʽa

First Known Use: 1855

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