noun
IslamThe interpretation and elucidation of Islamic law.
Origin of fiqh
Arabic fiqh understanding, comprehension, fiqh from faqiha to understand, comprehendfiqh
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Noun
- (Islam) Jurisprudence in the Islamic law, shari'a.
Origin
From Arabic فقه (fiqh, “intelligence, knowledge”)
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