WordNet
shariah 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, sharia, sharia law, Islamic law]
Usage examples of "shariah law".
He had been present when Jokhar Dudayev had imposed Islamic Shariah law to no avail.