Meanings
- obsoleteObsolete form of Shar
On the 11th February, I went with Mrs. Sheldon Amos to the Cadi’s Court to hear a case according to the Sheri’, or Moslem Sacred Law.
1886, The Anti-slavery Reporter, page 141 more example
At the same time another high school was created to train the “‘Ulema” candidates for the Sheri’ magistracy. This college, called “Mektebi Newab” (school for Sheri’ magistrates), is a very important establishment, where the Mahomedan law and jurisprudence are taught by the most prominent members of the “‘Ulema” class.
1892, Asiatic Review, page 268
Origin
- Arabicشَرْع
- Ottoman Turkishشرع
- EnglishSheri'
Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish شرع (şerʿ, şeriʿ), from Arabic شَرْع (šarʕ).
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