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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 ] word ''kanon'' (κανών). | |||
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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 (κανών).
Qanun is also the Arabic name for The Canon of Medicine.
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