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.
Satellite view is showing Doha, largest city, principal seaport, economical center and the capital of Qatar, the peninsular Arab country in the Persian Gulf. The city is located in central east of the country at the coast.Doha has a city population of about 400,000 inhabitants, and 613,000, more than 80% of Qatar's population lives within Doha's metropolitan area. Official language is Arabic.he map shows a city map of Doha with expressways, main roads and streets, and the location of Hamad International Airport (IATA code: DOH), southeast of the city center. To find a location use the form below. To view just the map, click on the Map button.