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Religious Law
Nigeria
- English(1) The Sharia Court of Appeal of a State shall, in addition to such other jurisdiction as may be conferred upon it by the law of the State, exercise such appellate and supervisory jurisdiction in civil proceedings involving questions of Islamic personal Law which the court is competent to decide in accordance with the provisions of subsection (2) of this section.
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1) of this section, the sharia Court of Appeal shall be competent to decide –
(a) any question of Islamic personal Law regarding a marriage concluded in accordance with that Law, including a question relating to the validity or dissolution of such a marriage or a question that depends on such a marriage and relating to family relationship or the guardianship of an infant;
(b) where all the parties to the proceedings are muslims, any question of Islamic personal Law regarding a marriage, including the validity or dissolution of that marriage, or regarding family relationship, a founding or the guarding of an infant;
(c) any question of Islamic personal Law regarding a wakf, gift, will or succession where the endower, donor, testator or deceased person is a muslim;
(d) any question of Islamic personal Law regarding an infant, prodigal or person of unsound mind who is a muslim or the maintenance or the guardianship of a muslim who is physically or mentally infirm; or
(e) where all the parties to the proceedings, being muslims, have requested the court that hears the case in the first instance to determine that case in accordance with Islamic personal law, any other question. (Sec. 277)
Religious Law
Somalia
- 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
Angola
- English1. The Republic of Angola shall be a secular state and there shall be separation between state and church, under the terms of the law.
… (Art. 10) - Portuguese1. A República de Angola é um Estado laico, havendo separação entre o Estado e as igrejas, nos termos da lei.
... (Art. 10)
Religious Law
Chad
- EnglishAny propaganda of ethnic, tribal, regional or religious [confessionnel] character tending to infringe the national unity or the secularity of the State is prohibited. (Art. 5)
- Arabicيُحظر أي دعاية ذات طابع إثني أو قبلي أو إقليمي أو طائفي تميل إلى التعدي على الوحدة الوطنية أو علمانية الدولة. (المادة 5)
- FrenchToute propagande à caractère ethnique, tribal, régional ou confessionnel tendant à porter atteinte à l'unité nationale ou à la laïcité de l'Etat est interdite. (Art. 5)
Religious Law
Egypt
- EnglishAl-Azhar is an independent Islamic scientific institution, with exclusive competence over its own affairs. It is the main reference for religious sciences and Islamic affairs. It is responsible for calling to Islam, as well as, disseminating religious sciences and the Arabic language in Egypt and all over the world.
The State shall provide sufficient financial allocations thereto so that it can achieve its purposes.
Al-Azhar’s Grand Sheikh is independent and may not be dismissed. The Law shall regulate the method of appointing the Grand Sheikh from amongst the members of Council of Senior Scholars. (Art. 7) - Arabicالأزهر الشريف هيئة إسلامية علمية مستقلة، يختص دون غيره بالقيام على كافة شؤونه، وهو المرجع الأساسي فى العلوم الدينية والشؤون الإسلامية، ويتولى مسئولية الدعوة ونشر علوم الدين واللغة العربية فى مصر والعالم .
وتلتزم الدولة بتوفير الاعتمادات المالية الكافية لتحقيق أغراضه.
وشيخ الأزهر مستقل غير قابل للعزل، وينظم القانون طريقة اختياره من بين أعضاء هيئة كبار العلماء. (المادّة 7)
Religious Law
Libya
- EnglishIslam is the religion of the State and the principal source of legislation is the Islamic Sharia. The State shall guarantee for non Muslims the freedom to practice religious rituals.
… (Art. 1) - Arabicودينها الإسلام، والشّريعة الإسلامية المصدر الرئيس للتشريع، وتكفل الدولة لغير المسلمين حرية القيام بشعائرهم الدينية.
... (المادّة 1)
Religious Law
Mozambique
- English…
4. The law shall establish forms in which traditional and religious marriage shall be esteemed, and determine the registration requirements and effects of such marriage. (Art. 119) - Portuguese…
4. A lei estabelece as formas de valorização do casamento tradicional e religioso, define os requisitos do seu registo e fixa os seus efeitos. (Art. 119)
Religious Law
Sao Tome and Principe
- EnglishThe following may not be the subject of constitutional revision:
…
b) The secular status of the State;
… (Art. 154) - PortugueseNão podem ser objecto de revisão constitucional:
…
b) O estatuto laico do Estado;
… (Art. 154)
Religious Law
Tanzania, United Republic of
- English… NOW, THEREFORE, THIS CONSTITUTION IS ENACTED BY THE CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY OF THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA, on behalf of the People, for the purpose of building such a society and ensuring that Tanzania is governed by a Government that adheres to the principles of democracy and socialism and shall be a secular state. (Preamble)
Religious Law
Burundi
- EnglishBurundi is an independent, sovereign, secular, democratic, and unitary Republic [,] respecting its ethnic and religious diversity. (Art. 1)
- KirundiUburundi ni Republika imwe rudende, yishira ikizana, itegamiye idini na rimwe, ishingiye ku ntwaro rusangi, yubahiriza ubudasa muvyerekeye amoko n’amadini. (Ingingo ya 1)
- FrenchLe Burundi est une République indépendante, souveraine, laïque, démocratique, unitaire et respectant sa diversité ethnique et religieuse. (Art. 1)