The Meaning of Sharia Law

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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. Ursula Lindsey reports from Cairo.
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