نواهي Versus محرمات

English translation: prohibitions Versus taboos

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Arabic term or phrase:نواهي Versus محرمات
English translation:prohibitions Versus taboos
Entered by: Bubo Coroman (X)

11:11 Apr 6, 2008
Arabic to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Religion
Arabic term or phrase: نواهي Versus محرمات
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Yasser El Helw
Egypt
Local time: 05:54
prohibitions or taboos
Explanation:
a taboo is less binding than a prohibition, as it is only a custom:

taboo - a religious custom that forbids a particular activity because it may offend God

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prohibitions Versus taboos
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Summary of answers provided
5مقابل او ضد
Yahya Kerolos
5"unlawful under Sharee'ah"...Prohibitions
Nervan Talaat
4 +1The prohibited Vs the forbiddens
Aliflinguistics
4sinful vs forbidden acts
Nadia Ayoub
4bannings/taboos vs. directions (to the right track)
natasha stoyanova
3prohibitions or taboos
Bubo Coroman (X)
3prohibitions or wrongdoings
ayman musa


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مقابل او ضد


Explanation:
and being used in contests like this ( vs ) ahly vs zamailk

Yahya Kerolos
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
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sinful vs forbidden acts


Explanation:
sinful: حرام , forbidden: منهي عنه

Nadia Ayoub
Egypt
Local time: 05:54
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
bannings/taboos vs. directions (to the right track)


Explanation:
محرمات are all religios and legal bannings, illegal, unlawful, not allowed
نواهي are directions/good advise to get on the right track.

natasha stoyanova
Bulgaria
Local time: 06:54
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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
prohibitions or taboos


Explanation:
a taboo is less binding than a prohibition, as it is only a custom:

taboo - a religious custom that forbids a particular activity because it may offend God

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Note added at 28 mins (2008-04-06 11:40:16 GMT)
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prohibitions Versus taboos


    Reference: http://www.arabiclookup.com/default.aspx?ar=%d9%86%d8%a7%d9%...
Bubo Coroman (X)
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18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
"unlawful under Sharee'ah"...Prohibitions


Explanation:
I would say the first for "Muharamaat" and the second for "Nawaahi". The word "Sharee'ah" is widely acknowledged in the English language and this is exactly what's meant by "muharamaat", which are things that are forbidden in the Islamic law


    Reference: http://www.google.com/search?q=%22unlawful+under+sharee%27ah...
    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharia
Nervan Talaat
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2 days 26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
prohibitions or wrongdoings


Explanation:
prohibitions are actions labeled as prohibited under the Sharia Law (Islamic law) Nawahi in Arabic means forbiding people from committing wrongdoing by advising them , warning them or phisically forcing them not to do it.

ayman musa
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2 days 10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
The prohibited Vs the forbiddens


Explanation:
"Prohibit" is the closest to تحريم
َُ"forbid" is the closest to النهي عن

Aliflinguistics
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