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Religious Law
- English
(1) After the Shari'ah, the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Somalia is the supreme law of the country.
… (Art. 4) - Somali
(1) Shareecada ka sokow, Dastuurka Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya waa sharciga dalka ugu sarreeya,
... (Qodobka 4aad.)
Religious Law
- English
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(b) The law making powers of the People’s Majlis pursuant to article (a), includes the following powers:
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2. the enactment of legislation with regard to any matter, or the amendment or repeal of any law, which is not inconsistent with any tenet of Islam;
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(c) The People’s Majlis shall not pass any law that contravenes any tenet of Islam.
… (Art. 70) - Dhivehi
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(ށ) މި މާއްދާގެ (ހ) ގެ ދަށުން، ރައްޔިތުންގެ މަޖިލީހަށް ލިބިގެންވާ ޤާނޫނު ހެދުމުގެ ޢާންމު ބާރުތަކުގެ ތެރޭގައި އަންނަނިވި ވާޖިބުތައް އަދާކުރުމާއި ކަންތައްތައް ކުރުމުގެ ބާރުވެސް އެ މަޖިލީހަށް ލިބިގެންވެއެވެ.
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2. ބޭނުންވެއްޖެ ކޮންމެ ކަމަކާ ބެހޭގޮތުން، އިސްލާމްދީނުގެ އަސްލަކާ ހިލާފުނުވާ ގޮތުގެމަތީން ޤާނޫނު ހެދުމާއި، ޤާނޫނަށް ބަދަލުގެނައުމާއި، ޤާނޫނު ބާތިލްކުރުން.
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(ނ) އިސްލާމްދީނުގެ އަސްލަކާ ހިލާފުވާ އެއްވެސް ޤާނޫނެއް ރައްޔިތުންގެ މަޖިލީހުން ފާސްކޮށްގެނެއް ނުވާނެއެވެ.
... (ޤާނޫނުއަސާސީގެ 70 ވަނަ މާއްދާ)
Religious Law
- EnglishAny act infringing on the republican form, on the unity [or] on the secularity of the State, on [its] sovereignty and on [its] independence, constitutes a crime of high treason punishable by the law. (Art. 7)
- FrenchTout acte portant atteinte à la forme républicaine, à l’unité, à la laïcité de l’Etat, à la souveraineté et à l’indépendance, constitue un crime de haute trahison puni par la loi. (Art. 7)
Religious Law
- EnglishThe religion of the State is Islam. The Islamic Shari’a is a principal source for legislation. … (Art. 2)
- Arabicدين الدولة الإسلام، والشريعة الإسلامية مصدر رئيسي للتـشريع، ... (المادّة 2)
Religious Law
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(6) No child shall be recruited or used in army, police or any armed group, or be subjected, in the name of cultural or religious traditions, to abuse, exclusion or physical, mental, sexual or other form of exploitation or improper use by any means or in any manner.
… (Art. 39) - Nepali…
(६) कुनै पनि बालबालिकालाई सेना, प्रहरी वा सशस्त्र समूहमा भर्ना वा प्रयोग गर्न वा सांस्कृतिक वा धार्मिक प्रचलनका नाममा कुनै पनि माध्यम वा प्रकारले दुव्र्यवहार, उपेक्षा वा शारीरिक, मानसिक, यौनजन्य वा अन्य कुनै प्रकारको शोषण गर्न वा अनुचित प्रयोग गर्न पाइने छैन ।
... (धारा ३९)
Religious Law
- English(1) For the purposes of this Subdivision,8 a law that complies with the requirements of this section is a law that is made and certified in accordance with Subsection (2), and that-
(a) regulates or restricts the exercise of a right or freedom referred to in this Subdivision to the extent that the regulation or restriction is necessary-
i. taking account of the National Goals and Directive Principles and the Basic Social Obligations, for the purpose of giving effect to the public interest in-
A. defence; or
B. public safety; or
C. public order; or
D. public welfare; or
E. public health (including animal and plant health); or
F. the protection of children and persons under disability (whether legal or practical); or
G. the development of under-privileged or less advanced groups or areas; or
ii. in order to protect the exercise of the rights and freedoms of others; or
(b) makes reasonable provision for cases where the exercise of one such right may conflict with the exercise of another, to the extent that the law is reasonably justifiable in a democratic society having a proper respect for the rights and dignity of mankind.
(2) For the purposes of Subsection (1), a law must-
(a) be expressed to be a law that is made for that purpose; and
(b) specify the right or freedom that it regulates or restricts; and
(c) be made, and certified by the Speaker in his certificate under Section 110 (certification as to making of laws) to have been made, by an absolute majority.
(3) The burden of showing that a law is a law that complies with the requirements of Subsection (1) is on the party relying on its validity. (Sec. 38)
Religious Law
- EnglishGuinea is a unitary republic, indivisible, secular, democratic and social.
… (Art. 1) - FrenchLa Guinée est une République unitaire, indivisible, laïque, démocratique et sociale.
… (Art. 1)
Religious Law
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2. The institution of Vakf and the Principles and Laws of, and relating to, Vakfs are recognised by this Constitution.
All matters relating to or in any way affecting the institution or foundation of Vakf or the vakfs or any vakf properties, including properties belonging to Mosques and any other Moslem religious institution, shall be governed solely by and under the Laws and Principles of Vakfs and the laws and regulations enacted or made by the Turkish Communal Chamber, and no legislative, executive or other act whatsoever shall contravene or override or interfere with such Laws or Principles of Vakfs and with such laws and regulations of the Turkish Communal Chamber.
3. Any right with regard to religious matters possessed in accordance with the law of the Colony of Cyprus in force immediately before the date of the coming into operation of this Constitution by the Church of a religious group to which the provisions of paragraph 3 of Article 2 shall apply shall continue to be so possessed by such Church on and after the date of the coming into operation of this Constitution. (Art. 110) - Greek…
Το ίδρυμα του βακουφίου και αι αρχαί και οι νόμοι περί των βακουφίων ως και οι αναφερόμενοι εις βακούφια αναγνωρίζονται υπό του Συντάγματος. Παν θέμα καθ’ οιονδήποτε τρόπον επηρεάζον ή σχέσιν έχον προς το ίδρυμα του βακουφίου ή των βακουφίων ή οιανδήποτε ιδιοκτησίαν των βακουφίων περιλαμβανομένης της ιδιοκτησίας των τεμενών και οιουδήποτε ετέρου μουσουλμανικού θρησκευτικού ιδρύματος διοικείται μόνον συμφώνως τοις νόμοις και αρχαίς των βακουφίων και τοις νόμοις και κανονισμοίς, ούς ψηφίζει η τουρκική Κοινοτική Συνέλευσις. Ουδεμία νομοθετική, εκτελεστική ή άλλη πράξις επιτρέπεται όπως παραβεί τους εν λόγω νόμους ή αρχάς των βακουφίων και τους σχετικούς νόμους και κανονισμούς της τουρκικής Κοινοτικής Συνελεύσεως ή δύναται να επικρατήσει τούτων ή να επέμβει εις τούτους.
Εκάστη εκκλησία θρησκευτικής ομάδος, δι’ ήν ισχύουσιν αι διατάξεις της τρίτης παραγράφου του άρθρου 2, θα συνεχίσει έχουσα από της ημερομηνίας της ενάρξεως της ισχύος του Συντάγματος παν δικαίωμα σχετικόν προς θρησκευτικά θέματα όπερ έχει συμφώνως τω ισχύοντι αμέσως προ της ειρημένης ημερομηνίας νόμω της αποικίας της Κύπρου. (Αρθρον 110) - Turkish…
2. Vakıf müessesesi ve Ahkâmül Evkaf bu Anayasaca tanınır.
Vakıf müessese veya tesisini ya da vakıfları veya camilere ve herhangi diğer bir İslam dini müessesesine ait mallar da dâhil olmak üzere, herhangi vakıf malını ilgilendiren veya herhangi bir suretle bunlara etki eden bütün konular, münhasıran Ahkâmül Evkaf ve Türk Cemaat Meclisince çıkarılan veya yapılan kanun ve tüzüklere tabidir ve bunlara göre ve bunlar gereğince idare olunur ve hiçbir yasama işlemi, yürütme işlemi veya herhangi diğer bir işlem, söz konusu Ahkâmül Evkafı ve Türk Cemaat Meclisinin bahis konusu kanunlarını ve tüzüklerini ihlal edemez veya onlara üstün gelemez ya da müdahale edemez.
3. Kendisine 2. Maddenin 3. fıkrası hükümleri uygulanan bir dini grubun Kilisesi, bu Anayasanın yürürlüğe girdiği tarihten hemen önce yürürlükte olan Kıbrıs Kolonisi kanunlarına uygun olarak sahip olduğu dini konular ile ilgili herhangi bir hakkına, bu Anayasanın yürürlüğe girdiği tarihte ve ondan sonra da sahip olmaya devam eder. (Madde 110)
Religious Law
- EnglishThe King shall undertake to rule according to the rulings of Islam and shall supervise the application of Shari'ah, the regulations, and the State's general policy as well as the protection and defense of the country. (Basic Law, Art. 55)
- Arabicيقوم الملك بسياسة الأمة سياسة شرعية طبقاً لأحكام الإسلام، ويشرف على تطبيق الشريعة الإسلامية والأنظمة والسياسة العامة للدولة وحماية البلاد والدفاع عنها. (النظام الأساسي، المادة 55)
Religious Law
- EnglishThe sovereign people of Mali …
– commit [themselves] solemnly to defend the republican form and the secularity of the State,
… (Preamble) - FrenchLe PEUPLE Souverain du Mali, …
• s’engage solennellement à défendre la forme républicaine et la laïcité de l’Etat;
… (Préambule)