Sentence examples for syariah from inspiring English sources

In 2014, however, Brunei began to phase in Syariah for criminal cases.

There also are courts of Islamic law (Sharīʿah; Syariah in Malay) that can appeal to the country's Religious Council.

Beginning in 1990, the sultan encouraged the people to adhere more rigidly to traditional Islamic principles, and in 2014, Brunei made international headlines for its adoption of the strict penal code of Syariah (Shari'ah) law for criminal cases.

Brunei's movement toward stricter Islamic practices initially included measures such as banning the sale of alcoholic beverages and requiring that Muslim children receive religious instruction, Courts for Islamic law (Sharīʿah; Syariah in Malay) also functioned to help Muslims settle personal matters such as marriage.

The sultan had long wanted to expand Syariah to also include criminal offenses by Muslims, and in October 2013 he announced that such a policy would become official the following year.

When Syariah was first introduced, its jurisdiction was limited to personal or family matters (e.g., marriage).