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: Islamic law based on the Quran
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Mohammadi, Mehdi Ghasemi, and Saeed Davoudi were hanged in the city of Qom, south of Tehran, after being convicted of the capital crime of waging war against God, known as moharebeh under Iran's sharia, the judiciary's Mizan news agency said.
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CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Anthony Hudson, of Grand Blanc, a Republican candidate for governor, then called for a rally in Dearborn on Nov. 18 to stop sharia and protect the rights of Christians.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 22 Nov. 2025
Due to its Saudi government ownership, the vessel is sharia-compliant, serving only halal food in its 15 restaurants, with no alcohol or gaming on-board.
—Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2025
Under Iran’s sharia, or Islamic law, women are obliged to cover their hair and wear long, loose-fitting clothes.
—Parisa Hafezi, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Apr. 2024
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CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Anthony Hudson, of Grand Blanc, a Republican candidate for governor, then called for a rally in Dearborn on Nov. 18 to stop sharia and protect the rights of Christians.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 22 Nov. 2025
Due to its Saudi government ownership, the vessel is sharia-compliant, serving only halal food in its 15 restaurants, with no alcohol or gaming on-board.
—Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2025
Under Iran’s sharia, or Islamic law, women are obliged to cover their hair and wear long, loose-fitting clothes.
—Parisa Hafezi, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Apr. 2024
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“Sharia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sharia. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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