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| '''Qanun''' (]: ''' قانون ''') refers to laws promulgated by Muslim sovereigns, in particular the Ottoman Sultans, in contrast to ], the body of law elaborated by Muslim jurists. It comes from the Greek word ''kanon''. | '''Qanun''' (]: ''' قانون ''') refers to laws promulgated by Muslim sovereigns, in particular the Ottoman Sultans, in contrast to ], the body of law elaborated by Muslim jurists. It comes from the Greek word ''kanon''. | ||
| Qanun also refers to a string musical instrument with Arab roots. | |||
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| == See also == | == See also == | ||
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- See also Kanun (disambiguation)
Qanun (Arabic: قانون ) refers to laws promulgated by Muslim sovereigns, in particular the Ottoman Sultans, in contrast to shari'a, the body of law elaborated by Muslim jurists. It comes from the Greek word kanon.
Qanun also refers to a string musical instrument with Arab roots.
See also
- Sharia
- Aqidah
- Hudud - fixed punishments for certain crimes considered "claims of God" (Islamic Law)
- Tazir - punishment at the discretion of a judge (Islamic law)
- Dīn
- Islamic Rulings - A list of the most controversial rulings in Islam