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Religious Law
- EnglishThe King is a Buddhist and Upholder of religions. (Sec. 7)
- Thaiพระมหากษัตริย์ทรงเป็นพุทธมามกะและทรงเป็นอัครศาสนูปถัมภก (มาตรา ๗)
Religious Law
- English
A High Council of the Fatwa and of the Gracious Recourse composed of nine (9) members is instituted before the President of the Republic, instead of and in place of the High Islamic Council, of the Mediator of the Republic and [the] High Council of the Fatwa and of the Gracious Recourse, such as they are instituted by the texts in force.
The President and the other members of the High Council of the Fatwa and of the Gracious Recourse are appointed by the President of the Republic for a mandate of four years, renewable one time.
The High Council of the Fatwa and of the Gracious Recourse has for [its] mission to issue fatwas, that is to say, religious juridical opinions, conforming to the teaching of the Maliki rite.
It receives the claims of citizens relative to disputes [différends] not governed, within the framework of their relation with the admistrations of the State, the public territorial collectivities, the public establishments and any other organ [organisme] invested with a mission of public service.
The High Council of the Fatwa and of the Gracious Recourse may not intervene in a litigation engaged before a tribunal or challenge a jurisdictional decision on the merits [bien-fondé], but may make recommendations to the organ concerned [en cause].
The President of the Republic and the Government may refer [a matter] to the High Council of the Fatwa and of the Gracious Recourse for an opinion on the subject of a question of Fiqh or of litigation opposing the citizens and the administration. The opinion is transmitted within a tie period of 15 days.
The organization and the functioning of the High Council of the Fatwa and of the Gracious Recourse are made precise by an organic law. (Art. 94) - Arabic
يُنَشأ لدى رئيس الجمهورية محل المجلس الإسلامي الأعلى ووسيط الجمهورية والمجلس الأعلى للفتوى والمظالم كما تحددها النصوص المعمول بها، مجلس أعلى للفتوى والمظالم يتشكل من تسعة(9) أعضاء.
يعين رئيس الجمهورية رئيس وبقية أعضاء المجلس الأعلى للفتوى والمظالم لفترة انتداب مدتها أربع سنوات قابلة للتجديد مرة واحدة.
يكلف المجلس الأعلى للفتوى والمظالم بإصدار الفتاوي،أي الآراء الفقهية، طبقا لتعاليم المذهب المالكي
ستقبل مطالبات المواطنين المتعلقة بخصومات عالقة، وذلك في إطار علاقاتهم مع إدارات الدولة، والمجموعات العمومية الإقليمية والمؤسسات العمومية أو أية هيئة تضطلع بمهمة المرفق العمومي.
ليس للمجلس الأعلى للفتوى والمظالم أن يتدخل في نزاع معروض أمام محكمة ولا أن يشكك في تأسيس حكم قضائي، لكن له أن يتوجه بتوصيات إلى الهيئة المعنية.
لرئيس الجمهورية وللحكومة الطلب من المجلس الأعلى للفتوى والمظالم إبداء رأي حول منازعات بين المواطنين والإدارة . وُيحال الرأي المذكور في غضون 15 يوما.
يحدد قانون نظامي تنظيم وسير عمل المجلس الأعلى للفتوى والمظالم. (المادّة 94) - French
Il est institué auprès du Président de la République, au lieu et place du Haut Conseil Islamique, du Médiateur de la République et Haut Conseil de la Fatwa et des Recours Gracieux, tels qu’institués par les textes en vigueur, un Haut Conseil de la Fatwa et des Recours Gracieux composée de neuf (9) membres.
Le Président et les autres membres du Haut Conseil de la Fatwa et des Recours Gracieux sont nommés par le Président de la République pour un mandat de quatre ans, renouvelable une fois.
Le Haut Conseil de la Fatwa et des Recours Gracieux à pour mission d’émettre des fatwas, c'est-à-dire, des avis juridiques religieux conformément aux enseignements du rite malékite.
Il reçoit les réclamations des citoyens relatives à des différends non réglés, dans le cadre de leurs relations avec les administrations de l’Etat, les collectivités publiques territoriales, les établissements publics et tout autre organisme investi d’une mission de service public.
Le Haut Conseil de la Fatwa et des Recours Gracieux ne peut intervenir dans un litige engagé devant un tribunal ni remettre en cause le bien-fondé d’une décision juridictionnelle, mais peut faire des recommandations à l’organisme en cause.
Le Président de la République et le Gouvernement peuvent saisir le Haut Conseil de la Fatwa et des Recours Gracieux d’un avis au sujet d’une question du Fiqh ou de litiges opposant les citoyens à l’administration. L’avis est transmis dans un délai de quinze jours.
L’organisation et le fonctionnement du Haut Conseil de la Fatwa et des Recours gracieux sont précisés par une loi organique. (Art. 94)
Religious Law
- English
1. In the Republic of Albania there is no official religion.
2. The state is neutral in questions of faith and conscience
… (Art. 10) - Albanian
1. Në Republikën e Shqipërisë nuk ka fe zyrtare.
2. Shteti është asnjanës në çështjet e besimit e të ndërgjegjes
… (Neni 10)
Religious Law
- English(1) For the purpose of exercising any jurisdiction conferred upon it by this Constitution or any other law, the Court of Appeal shall be duly constituted if it consists of not less than three Justices of the Court of Appeal and in the case of appeals from –
(a) a Sharia Court of Appeal if it consists of not less than three Justices of the Court of Appeal learned in Islamic personal law;
… (Sec. 247)
Religious Law
- English
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We recognise the role of Christianity in preserving nationhood. We value the various religious traditions of our country.
… (National Avowal) - Hungarian
…
Elismerjük a kereszténység nemzetmegtartó szerepét. Becsüljük országunk különböző vallási hagyományait.
… (Nemzeti Hitvallás)
Religious Law
- English…
(2) The Judicial Service Commission shall nominate as judge of the Constitutional Court only persons of high integrity, with appropriate qualifications in law and Shari’a, and who are each highly competent in Constitutional matters.
… (Art. 109B) - Somali…
(2) Golaha Adeegga Garsoorku, waa in uu u magacaabaa Garsoore Maxkamadda Dastuurka qof daacadnimo sare leh oo keliya, isla markaana si rasmi ah u bartay sharciga iyo Shareecada, khaas ahaanna ku xeel dheer sharciga dastuurka.
... (Qodobka 109B.)
Religious Law
- EnglishThe form of government of Iran is that of an Islamic Republic, that people of Iran on the basis of their long-standing belief in the sovereignty of truth and Qur’anic justice, …
voted in favour of it. (Art. 1) - Persianحکومت ایران جمهوری اسلامی است که ملت ایران، براساس اعتقاد دیرینهاش به حکومت حق و عدل قرآن
به آن رای مثبت داد. … (اصل 1)
Religious Law
- English…
The Macedonian Orthodox Church, as well as the Islamic Religious Community in North Macedonia, the Catholic Church, Evangelical Methodist Church, the Jewish Community and other Religious communities and groups are separate from the state and equal before the law.
… (Art. 19)12 - Macedonian…
Македонската православна црква, како и Исламската верска заедница во Северна Македонија, Католичката црква, Евангелско-Методистичката црква, Еврејската заедница и другите верски заедници и религиозни групи се одвоени од државата и се еднакви пред закон.
… (Член 19)
Religious Law
- English…
And Whereas the People of this Family of Islands recognizing that the preservation of their Freedom will be guaranteed by a national commitment to Self-discipline, Industry, Loyalty, Unity and an abiding respect for Christian values and the Rule of Law;
… (Preamble)
Religious Law
- EnglishCivil Courts in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan shall have the right to exercise jurisdiction over all persons in all civil and criminal matters, including cases filed by the Government or filed against it, with exception of the matters in respect of which jurisdiction is vested in Religious Courts or Special Courts in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution or any other legislation in force. (Art. 102)
- Arabicتمارس المحاكم النظامية في المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية حق القضاء على جميع الأشخاص في جميع المواد المدنية والجزائية بما فيها الدعاوي التي تقيمها الحكومة أو تقام عليها بإستثناء المواد التي قد يفوض فيها حق القضاء إلى محاكم دينية أو محاكم خاصة بموجب أحكام هذا الدستور أو أي تشريع آخر نافذ المفعول. (المادّة 102)