To pronounce "shariah", say SHAR-iah — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"shariah" has 2 syllables: shar-iah. It rhymes with carya, if that helps it stick.
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“The legislation of shari'a law here is very strict.”
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"Shariah" has 2 syllables: shar · iah.
Shariah: Traditional Islamic religious law primarily based on the Quran, but also the hadith and tafsir; it covers the totality of religious, political, social and private life, making no distinction between religion and life – in other words between transgressions of moral rules (sin) and of social rules.
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