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.
About city. Located on the Persian Gulf's coast, Doha is the capital of Qatar. With an approximate population of 796,947 in 2010, Doha is the largest city of Qatar.Around 60% of the nation population inhabit in this city or its neighboring suburbs. Besides, the Qatar Airways connect the city with major destinations in Europe, Australia, Asia, Africa, India, and the United States. 2  People residing around the Persian Gulf area, will find FlyDubai and Air Arabia as the cheapest options for traveling to Doha.