Islamic law and Shariah

Islamic law

Islamic law noun - The code of law derived from the Koran and from the teachings and example of Mohammed.
Usage example: under Islamic law there is no separation of church and state
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Shariah and Islamic law are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shariah" instead a noun phrase "Islamic law".

Shariah

Shariah noun - The code of law derived from the Koran and from the teachings and example of Mohammed.
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Islamic law and shariah are semantically related. You can use "Islamic law" instead a noun "Shariah".
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