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Comparative Criminologist
One who studies crime and criminal justice on a cross-national level.
Ethnocentric
Holding a belief in the superiority of one's own social or ethnic group and culture.
Islamic Law
A system of laws, operative in some Arab countries, based on the Muslim religion and especially the holy book of Islam, the Koran.
Hudud Crime
A serious violation of Islamic law that is regarded as an offense against God. Hudud crimes include such behavior as theft, adultery, sodomy, alcohol consumption, and robbery.