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Religious Law
- English
The political principles of the state consist of the following:
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– Laying down sound shura pillars that emanate from Islamic Sharia and the heritage and values of the country, that take pride in its history, and that employ useful contemporary methods and means.
... (Art. 13) - Arabic
تتمثل المبادئ السياسية للدولة في الآتي:
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– إرساء دعائم شورى صحيحة نابعة من الشريعة الإسلامية وتراث الوطن وقيمه، معتزة بتاريخه، آخذة بالمفيد من أساليب العصر وأدواته.
... (المادّة ١٣)
Religious Law
- English
A High Islamic Council is a consultative organ along side [auprès] the President of the Republic. It is responsible notably:
– for encouraging and promoting Ijtihad;
– to provide its opinion with regard to the religious prescriptions concerning what is submitted to it;
– to present a periodic report of activity to the President of the Republic. (Art. 206) - Arabic
المجلس الإسلامي الأعلى هيئة استشارية لدى رئيس الجمهورية. يتولّى على وجه الخصوص:
– الحثّ على الاجتهاد وترقيته،
– إبداء الحكم الشّرعيّ فيما يُعرَض عليه،
– رفع تقرير دوريّ عن نشاطه إلى رئيس الجمهوريّة. (المــادة 206) - French
Le Haut Conseil Islamique est un organe consultatif placé auprès du Président de la République. Il est chargé notamment:
— d'encourager et de promouvoir l'Ijtihad;
— d'émettre son avis au regard des prescriptions religieuses sur ce qui lui est soumis;
— de présenter un rapport périodique d'activité au Président de la République. (Art. 206)
Religious Law
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Strong from its spiritual values and from the radiation of its civilization, it also proclaims, solemnly, its attachment to Islam …
Considering that the liberty, the equality, and the dignity of Man cannot be assured except in a society which consecrates the primacy of law, concerned by creating durable conditions for a harmonious social evolution, respectful of the precepts of Islam, sole source of law
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كما يعلن اعتبارا منه لقيمه الروحية و إشعاعه الحضاري، تمسكه بالدين الإسلامي الحنيف ...
ونظرا إلي أن الحرية و المساواة و كرامة الإنسان يستحيل ضمانها إلا في ظل مجتمع يكرس سيادة القانون، و حرصا منه على خلق الظروف الثابتة لنمو اجتماعي منسجم ، يحترم أحكام الدين الإسلامي ، المصدر الوحيد للقانون.
... (الدّيباجة) - French…
Fort de ses valeurs spirituelles et du rayonnement de sa civilisation, il proclame en outre, solennellement, son attachement à l’Islam …
Considérant que la liberté, l'égalité et la dignité de l'homme ne peuvent être assurées que dans une société qui consacre la primauté du droit, soucieux de créer les conditions durables d'une évolution sociale harmonieuse, respectueuse des préceptes de l'islam, seule source de droit
… (Préambule)
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 Government of the Federation or of a State shall not adopt any religion as State Religion. (Sec. 10)
Religious Law
- EnglishWomen are the sisters of men. They have rights and duties, which are guaranteed and assigned by Shari'ah and stipulated by law. (Art. 31)
- Arabicالنساء شقائق الرجــال ولهن من الحقوق وعليهن من الواجبــات ما تكفله وتوجبه الشريعة وينص عليه القانون. (المادّة 31)
Religious Law
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The republican form, and the secular character of the State may not be made the object of revision. (Art. 240) - French…
La forme républicaine et le caractère laïc de l’Etat ne peuvent faire l’objet de révision. (Art. 240)
Religious Law
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The contents of the Articles of the Constitution related to the Islamic character of the political system; the basis of all the rules and regulations according to Islamic criteria; the religious footing; the objectives of the Islamic Republic of Iran; the democratic character of the government; the wilayat al-'amr; the Imamate of Ummah; and the administration of the affairs of the country based on national votes, official religion of Iran [Islam] and the school [Twelver Ja'fari] are unalterable. (Art. 177) - Persian…
محتوای اصول مربوط به اسلامی بودن نظام و ابتنای کلیه قوانین و مقررات بر اساس موازین اسلامی و پایههای ایمانی و اهداف جمهوری اسلامی ایران و جمهوری بودن حکومت و ولایت امر و امامت امت و نیز اداره امور کشور با اتکاء به آراء عمومی و دین و مذهب رسمی ایران تغییرناپذیر است. (اصل 177)
Religious Law
- English1. The prevailing religion in Greece is that of the Eastern Orthodox Church of Christ. The Orthodox Church of Greece, acknowledging our Lord Jesus Christ as its head, is inseparably united in doctrine with the Great Church of Christ in Constantinople and with every other Church of Christ of the same doctrine, observing unwaveringly, as they do, the holy apostolic and synodal canons and sacred traditions. It is autocephalous and is administered by the Holy Synod of serving Bishops and the Permanent Holy Synod originating thereof and assembled as specified by the Statutory Charter of the Church in compliance with the provisions of the Patriarchal Tome of June 29, 1850 and the Synodal Act of September 4, 1928.
2. The ecclesiastical regime existing in certain districts of the State shall not be deemed contrary to the provisions of the preceding paragraph.
… (Art. 3) - Greek1. Eπικρατούσα θρησκεία στην Eλλάδα είναι η θρησκεία της Aνατολικής Oρθόδοξης Eκκλησίας του Xριστού. H Oρθόδοξη Eκκλησία της Eλλάδας, που γνωρίζει κεφαλή της τον Kύριο ημών Iησού Xριστό, υπάρχει αναπόσπαστα ενωμένη δογματικά με τη Mεγάλη Eκκλησία της Kωνσταντινούπολης και με κάθε άλλη ομόδοξη Eκκλησία του Xριστού τηρεί απαρασάλευτα, όπως εκείνες, τους ιερούς αποστολικούς και συνοδικούς κανόνες και τις ιερές παραδόσεις. Eίναι αυτοκέφαλη, διοικείται από την Iερά Σύνοδο των εν ενεργεία Aρχιερέων και από τη Διαρκή Iερά Σύνοδο που προέρχεται από αυτή και συγκροτείται όπως ορίζει ο Kαταστατικός Xάρτης της Eκκλησίας, με τήρηση των διατάξεων του Πατριαρχικού Tόμου της κθ΄ (29) Iουνίου 1850 και της Συνοδικής Πράξης της 4ης Σεπτεμβρίου 1928.
2. Tο εκκλησιαστικό καθεστώς που υπάρχει σε ορισμένες περιοχές του Kράτους δεν αντίκειται στις διατάξεις της προηγούμενης παραγράφου.
… ('Αρθρο 3)
Religious Law
- EnglishThe principles of Christian and Jewish Sharia of Egyptian Christians and Jews are the main source of legislations that regulate their respective personal status, religious affairs, and selection of spiritual leaders. (Art. 3)
- Arabicمبادئ شرائع المصريين من المسيحيين واليهود هي المصدر الرئيسي للّتشريعات المنظِّمة لأحوالهم الشّخصية، وشؤونهم الدّينية، واختيار قياداتهم الرّوحية. (المادّة 3)