Wiktionary
sharia law
n. (context Islam English) An Islamic legal system, based upon the Qur'an, hadith, and tafsir and subsequently modified and interpreted by Islamic judges
WordNet
sharia law
n. the code of law derived from the Koran and from the teachings and example of Mohammed; "sharia is only applicable to Muslims"; "under Islamic law there is no separation of church and state" [syn: shariah, shariah law, sharia, Islamic law]
Usage examples of "sharia law".
Some of the more closed-minded Miss World participants were already carping about the upcoming stoning of a Nigerian woman, in accordance with Islamic Sharia law.