| Noun | 1. | sharia - 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"fatwa - a ruling on a point of Islamic law that is given by a recognized authority jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" hudood, hudud - Islamic laws stating the limits ordained by Allah and including the deterent punishments for serious crimes | |