English

Noun

sharia law ‎(plural sharia laws)

1. (Islam) An Islamic legal system, based upon the Qur'an, hadith, and tafsir and subsequently modified and interpreted by Islamic judges.
   • 2008 Dominic Casciani, Q&A: Sharia law explained, BBC:

     Sharia law is Islam's legal system

Synonyms

• shari'a