What is another word for shariah?

Pronunciation: [ʃɑːɹˈa͡ɪ͡ə] (IPA)

Shariah, also known as Islamic law, refers to a set of guidelines and principles that Muslims follow in their religious and daily lives. There are several synonyms for the word Shariah, such as Islamic jurisprudence, fiqh, and Sunnah. Fiqh refers to the study of Islamic law and its practical applications, while Sunnah is the traditional practices and teachings of the Prophet Muhammad. Shariah provides a framework for Muslims to live their lives according to principles such as justice, compassion, and moral behavior. The concept of Shariah is central to the Muslim faith and is applied differently in various Islamic countries and cultures.

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  • Equivalence

    • Proper noun, singular
      sharia, shariat, shariaa.
    • Noun, singular or mass
      sharia.
  • Other Related

    • Proper noun, singular
      shari, syariah.

What are the hypernyms for Shariah?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    Islamic law, islamic jurisprudence, Islamic judgement, Islamic legal principles.

Usage examples for Shariah

It was once exceedingly populous; there are here no less than four old villages called shariah; two considerable towns were perched on the rocks, forming gates to the Wadi Silib, and two others at a great elevation on the opposite side.
"Southern Arabia"
Theodore Bent Mabel Bent
Naab is 1,000 feet above sea level; thence to shariah is 350; and thence to Ghiuda, 650. We passed Dogoter and M'Haider, mere names.
"Southern Arabia"
Theodore Bent Mabel Bent

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