SHARIA Meaning of SHARIA in English sha ‧ ri ‧ a /ʃəˈriːə/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable] [ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: Arabic ; Origin: shari'ah ] a system of religious laws followed by Muslims Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012