There, they imposed a strict interpretation of Sharia law by banning music, smoking, drinking and watching sports on television.

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Whether Hamilton deserved to lose the race as a result of his minor transgression is a wholly different question from whether he committed an offence by a strict interpretation of the rules.

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Wahhabism is a strict form of Islam which requires a literal interpretation of the Koran.

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Tuesday's ruling will ease what has been a very strict interpretation of the tough anti-abortion laws on the books.

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This not up for debate for these priests, or those who crave a return to a more strict interpretation of the faith.

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Correspondents say the dispute over the wall has become a symbol of the greater tensions in Israeli society between ultra-Orthodox Jews, who abide by a very strict interpretation of Jewish law, and more modern elements of Judaism.

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Anyone who has served in a church or been a member of any faith knows that there are those who have strict interpretations of their faith's writings, while others have a different interpretation.

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