Hudud Definition
noun
The portion of shari’a law concerning the trial and punishment of the most serious crimes, including adultery, theft, and murder, prescribing penalties such as flagellation, amputation, and beheading.
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Synonyms:
- hudood
Origin of Hudud
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Arabic ḥudūd plural of ḥadd edge, limit, divine ordinance, punishment from ḥadda to sharpen, delimit ḥdd in Semitic roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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