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Religious Law
- English(1) Nepal is an independent, indivisible, sovereign, secular, inclusive, democratic, socialism-oriented, federal democratic republican state.
Explanation: For the purposes of this Article, "secular" means religious, cultural freedoms, including protection of religion, culture handed down from the time immemorial.
… (Art. 4) - Nepali(१) नेपाल स्वतन्त्र, अविभाज्य, सार्वभौमसत्ता सम्पन्न, धर्मनिरपेक्ष, समावेशी, लोकतन्त्रात्मक, समाजवाद उन्मुख, संघीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्रात्मक राज्य हो ।
स्पष्टीकरण: यस धाराको प्रयोजनकोलागि “धर्मनिरपेक्ष” भन्नाले सनातनदेखि चलिआएको धर्म संस्कृतिको संरक्षण लगायत धार्मिक, सांस्कृतिक स्वतन्त्रता सम्झनु पर्छ ।
... (धारा ४)
Religious Law
- EnglishThe juridical personality of the Catholic Church is recognized. The other churches, cults, entities, and associations of religious character will obtain the recognition of their juridical personality in accordance with the rules of their institution[,] and the Government may not deny it[,] aside from reasons of public order.
… (Art. 37) - SpanishSe reconocer la personalidad jurídica de la Iglesia Católica. Las otras iglesias, cultos, entidades y asociaciones de carácter religioso obtendrán el reconocimiento de su personalidad jurídica conforme las reglas de su institución y el Gobierno no podrá negarlo si no fuese por razones de orden público.
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Religious Law
- EnglishIn this Chapter, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,--
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(c) "law" includes any custom or usage having the force of law but does not include the Constitution, Muslim personal law, any law relating to the procedure of any court or tribunal or, until the expiration of ten years from the commencement of this Chapter, any fiscal law or any law relating to the levy and collection of taxes and fees or banking or insurance practice and procedure; and
… (Art. 203B) - Urduاس باب میں، تاوقتیکہ کوئی امر موضوع یا سیاق و سباق کے منافی نہ ہو، --
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(ج) "قانون" میں کوئی رسم یا رواج شامل ہے جو قانون کا اثر رکھتا ہو مگر اس میں دستور، مسلم شخصی قانون، کسی عدالت یا ٹریبونل کے ضابطہ کار سے متعلق کوئی قانون یا، اس باب کے آغاذ نفاذ سے دس سال کی مدت گزرنے تک، کوئی مالی قانون یا محصولات یا فیسوں کے عائد کرنے اور جمع کرنے یا بنکاری یا بیمہ کے عمل اور طریقہ سے متعلق کوئی قانون شامل نہیں ہے؛ اور
... (آرٹیکل ۲۰۳ب)
Religious Law
- English1. The judicial power of Uganda shall be exercised by the courts of judicature which shall consist of-
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d. such subordinate courts as Parliament may by law establish, including qadhis courts for marriage, divorce, inheritance of property and guardianship, as may be prescribed by Parliament.
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Religious Law
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3. Samoa is a Christian nation founded on God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. (Art. 1) - Samoan
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(3) O Samoa o se atunuu Kerisiano e faavae i le Atua le Tama, le Alo ma le Agaga Paia. (Mataupu 1)
Religious Law
- EnglishThe freedom of religion, of worship, and ideological [freedom] are recognized without any restrictions other than those established in this Constitution and in the law. No religious faith will have official character.
The relations between the State and the Catholic Church are based on independence, cooperation, and autonomy.
… (Art. 24) - SpanishQuedan reconocidas la libertad religiosa, la de culto y la ideológica, sin más limitaciones que las establecidas en esta Constitución y en la ley. Ninguna confesión tendrá carácter oficial.
Las relaciones del Estado con la iglesia católica se basan en la independencia, cooperación y autonomía.
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Religious Law
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(4) The provisions of this Chapter13 on equality shall be qualified to the extent strictly necessary for the application of Muslim law before the Kadhis’ courts, to persons who profess the Muslim religion, in matters relating to personal status, marriage, divorce and inheritance.
… (Art. 24) - Swahili...
(4) Vifungu katika Sura hii kwa usawa vitatumika kwa kiwango ambacho ni lazima kabisa kutumia sharia ya Kiislamu mbele ya mahakama za Kadhi, kwa watu ambao ni waumini wa dini ya Kiisilamu, katika maswala yanayohusu hadhi binafsi, ndoa, talaka na urithi.
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Religious Law
- EnglishThe regime derives its power from the Holy Qur'an and the Prophet's Sunnah which rule over this and all other State Laws. (Basic Law, Art. 7)
- Arabicيستمد الحكم في المملكة العربية السعودية سلطته من كتاب الله تعالى وسنة رسوله. وهما الحاكمان على هذا النظام وجميع أنظمة الدولة. (النظام الأساسي، المادة 7)
Religious Law
- EnglishNo law shall contravene the tenets and provisions of the holy religion of Islam in Afghanistan. (Art. 3)
- Dariدر افغانستان هیچ قانون نمی تواند مخالف معتقدات و احكام دین مقدس اسلام باشد. (مادۀ ۳)
- Pashtoپه افغانستان كې هېڅ قانون نشي كولاى چې د اسلام د سپېڅلي دين د معتقداتو او احكامو مخالف وي. (۳ ماده)
Religious Law
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(2) Under this Constitution every person has the following fundamental duties and responsibilities to themselves, their dependents, and others –
(a) to respect society, communities, islands, leaders, and cultural practices and norms; to know their duties and roles in society despite different religious beliefs and practices, ...
(b) to uphold the Christian principles of a family unit, ...
(c) in the case of parents, to care for and not neglect their children, and to teach children to uphold their duties, Tuvaluan ways of life, and Christian principles;
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(f) in the case of religious leaders, to respect Island Community customs and traditions, to unite and contribute to communities, to help their religious group, to help to improve the lives of all people, to love and respect all people, and to respect the different religions of others;
(g) In the case of leaders, to respect Island Community customs and traditions; to encourage Christian principles; to bring peace and harmony, unity, and respect to the island, different religious groups, men, women, youth, and children,
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