Where does “sharia” come from?
Sharia comes from Arabic شَرِيعَة, a term referring to Islamic law and jurisprudence derived from religious sources.
sharia (English): Alternative form of shari'a
Definitions
- Alternative form of shari'a
Ancestry of “sharia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | shari'a | Traditional Islamic religious law primarily based... |
| 2 | Arabic | شَرِيعَة | — |
Words derived from “sharia”