SHARIA


Meaning of SHARIA in English

n.

Variant: also sha · ri'a or sha · ri · ah or sha · ri · 'ah

Pronunciation: sh ə - ' r ē - ə

Function: noun

Usage: often cap

Etymology: Arabic shar ī 'a

Date: 1855

: Islamic law based on the Koran

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.