Permanent Constitution of the State of Qatar 2004
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
  • English
    Ownership, capital and labour constitute the foundation of the social structure of the State; and the same are individual rights with a social function and which shall be regulated by the law. (Art. 26)
  • Arabic
    الملكية ورأس المال والعمل مقوّمات أساسية لكيان الدولة الاجتماعي وهي جميعها حقوق فردية ذات وظيفة اجتماعية، ينظمها القانون. (المادّة 26)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
  • English
    Private property is inviolable; … (Art. 27)
  • Arabic
    الملكية الخاصّة مصونة … (المادّة 27)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
  • English
    The right of inheritance shall be maintained and governed by Shari'a law. (Art. 51)
  • Arabic
    حق الإرث مصون وتحكمه الشريعة الإسلامية. (المادّة 51)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
  • English
    Every person who is a legal resident of the State shall enjoy protection to his person and property in accordance with the provisions of the law. (Art. 52)
  • Arabic
    يتمتع كل شخص مقيم في الدولة إقامة مشروعة بحماية لشخصه وماله، وفقاً لأحكام القانون. (المادّة 52)
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Permanent Constitution of the State of Qatar 2004 (English). According to Art. 1: “… The Arabic Language shall be its official language. …”

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