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Legislature

Palestine
  • English
    1. The Palestinian Legislative Council is the elected legislative authority.
    … (Art. 47)
  • Arabic
    1- المجلس التشريعي الفلسطيني هو السلطة التشريعية المنتخبة.
    ... (المادّة 47)

Religious Law

Palestine
  • English
    1. Islam is the official religion in Palestine. Respect for the sanctity of all other divine religions shall be maintained.
    2. The principles of Islamic Shari’a shall be a principal source of legislation.
    … (Art. 4)
  • Arabic
    1- الإسلام هو الدين الرسمي في فلسطين ولسائر الديانات السماوية احترامها وقدسيتها.
    2- مبادئ الشريعة الإسلامية مصدر رئيسي للتشريع.
    ... (المادّة 4)

Religious Law

Palestine
  • English
    1. Matters governed by Shari’a law and matters of personal status, shall come under the jurisdiction of Shari’a and religious courts, in accordance with the law.
    … (Art. 101)
  • Arabic
    1- المسائل الشرعية والأحوال الشخصية تتولاها المحاكم الشرعية والدينية وفقاً للقانون.
    ... (المادّة 101)