NOUN | act | Tazir crime | (Islam) minor crimes committed by Muslims |
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Meaning | (Islam) minor crimes committed by Muslims; crimes that are not mentioned in the Koran so judges are free to punish the offender in any appropriate way. | |
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Category | Islam, Islamism, Mohammedanism, Muhammadanism, Muslimism | The monotheistic religious system of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran |
Broader | crime, criminal offense, criminal offence, law-breaking | (criminal law) an act punishable by law |
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