Concept information
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politics and international relations
political science
comparative politics
comparative law and justice
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criminology
comparative criminology
international crime and punishment
comparative law and justice
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sociology
sociology of organizations, institutions and structure
sociology of law
comparative law and justice
Preferred term
sharia
Definition
- Sharia, which literally means “path to a watering place,” is the Islamic law based on the principles in the Quran and sunnah that were systematized in 100 to 200 A.H. (700–800 CE) into a legal framework regulating the public and private life of people living under Islamic rule. Fiqh (understanding) is the science of Islamic law developed from such sources. [Source: The Encyclopedia of Political Science; Sharia]
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Islamic Law
Belongs to group
URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/sharia
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