Because of the religious origin of the word, some prefer to capitalize it and others not. The word sharia means  the path  or  the path to wate r. Sharia as a source of law, is, by definition, arbitrary and discretionary-some would prefer to describe it as flexible.
COUNTRY OVERVIEW. LOCATION AND SIZE. Qatar is a tiny peninsula jutting into the Persian Gulf and bordering only Saudi Arabia. With an area of 11,437 square kilometers (4,416 square miles) and a short coastline of 563 kilometers (345 miles), Qatar is slightly smaller than the state of Connecticut.
Map is showing the sheikhdom in the Middle East that occupies a peninsula on the western coast of the Persian Gulf. Countries with international borders to Qatar are Saudi Arabia, neighbouring island state is Bahrain. Qatar has a population of 1.8 million inhabitants (in 2014). Capital city of Qatar is Doha (Ad Dawhah, pop 400,000). Spoken language is Arabic (official). Qatar will host the FIFA Football World Cup in 2022. The map shows Qatar with cities, towns, expressways, main roads and streets.