Qanun

For the musical instrument, see Kanun (instrument).

See also: Kanun (disambiguation)

Qanun (Arabic: قانون‎) refers to laws promulgated by Muslim sovereigns, in particular the Ottoman Sultans, in contrast to shari'a, the body of law elaborated by Muslim jurists. It comes from the Greek word kanon (κανών). It is used very commonly in India.

Qanun is also the Arabic name for The Canon of Medicine.

The 10th sultan of the Ottoman Empire, Suleiman was known in the Ottoman Empire as Suleiman Kanuni, due to his code of laws.

See also

• Sharia
• Aqidah
• Hudud - fixed punishments for certain crimes considered "claims of God" (Islamic Law)
• Tazir - punishment at the discretion of a judge (Islamic law)
• Dīn
• Islamic Rulings

External links

• Qanun in Encyclopædia Britannica