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| {{for|the musical instrument|Kanun (instrument)}} | {{for|the musical instrument|Kanun (instrument)}} | ||
| :''See also ]''. | :''See also ]''. | ||
| '''Qanun''' ({{lang-ar|''' 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). | '''Qanun''' ({{lang-ar|''' 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). It is used very commonly in India. | ||
| Qanun is also the Arabic name for ]. | Qanun is also the Arabic name for ]. | ||
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For the musical instrument, see Kanun (instrument).- See also Kanun (disambiguation).
Qanun (Template:Lang-ar) 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). It is used very commonly in India.
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