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As Egypt’s constitution is being re-drafted, one word is causing friction: “sharia.” Sharia is often translated as “Islamic law” but it is much more than that. So much more that there is disagreement over what it means.
As Egypt’s constitution is being re-drafted, one word is causing friction: “sharia.” Sharia is often translated as “Islamic law” but it is much more than that.
So much more that there is disagreement over what it means. Ursula Lindsey reports from Cairo.