Constitution of the State of Kuwait 1962
Religious Law
  • English
    The religion of the State is Islam and Islamic Law shall be a main source of legislation. (Art. 2)
  • Arabic
    دين الدولة الإسلام ، والشريعة الإسلامية مصدر رئيسي للتشريع. (المادّة 2)
Religious Law
  • English
    The State shall maintain the Islamic and Arab heritage and shall share in the path of civilization and humanitarianism. (Art. 12)
  • Arabic
    تصون الدولة التراث الإسلامي والعربي، وتسهم في ركب الحضارة الإنسانية. (المادّة 12)
Religious Law
  • English
    … Inheritance is a right governed by Islamic Law. (Art. 18)
  • Arabic
    والميراث حق تحكمه الشريعة الاسلامية. (المادّة 18)
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Constitution of the State of Kuwait 1962 (English). According to Art. 3: “The official language of the State is Arabic.”

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Constitution of the State of Kuwait 1962 (Arabic).

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