Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun shariah

1 sense of shariah

Sense 1
shariah, shariah law, sharia, sharia law, Islamic law -- (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")
       => law, jurisprudence -- (the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order")