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Religious Law
Côte d’Ivoire
- English
The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire is one and indivisible, secular, democratic and social.
… (Art. 49) - French
La République de Côte d'Ivoire est une et indivisible, laïque, démocratique et sociale.
… (Art. 49)
Religious Law
Somalia
- English…
(5) Abortion is contrary to Shari'ah and is prohibited except in cases of necessity, especially to save the life of the mother. (Art. 15) - Somali…
(5) Soo rididda ilmuhu waa arrin ka soo horjeedda Shareecada Islaamka, waana reebban tahay, haddii aan ka ahayn xaalad caafimaad aan looga maarmin badbaadinta nolosha hooyada. (Qodobka 15aad)
Religious Law
Qatar
- EnglishThe right of inheritance shall be maintained and governed by Shari’a law. (Art. 51)
- Arabicحق الإرث مصون وتحكمه الشريعة الإسلامية. (الماّدة 51)
Religious Law
Gambia
- English(1) There shall be a Cadi Appeals Panel which shall Panel 6 of 2001 consist of-
(a) a Chairperson; and
(b) not less than four other members.
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(4) The Chairperson and other members of the Panel shall be appointed by a Cadi Appeals Selection Committee which shall consist of-
(a) the Chief Justice;
(b) the Attorney General; and
(c) a member of the Supreme Islamic Council nominated by that Council.
(5) A person shall not be qualified for appointment to the Panel-
(a) as a Chairperson, unless the person-
(i) is a legal practitioner and has been so qualified for a period of not less than five years, and
(ii) is professionally qualified in the Sharia;
(b) as a member, unless the person is professionally qualified in the Sharia.
(6) The Panel shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine appeals from judgment of the Cadi Court and from the District Tribunals where Sharia law is involved.
… (Sec. 137A)
Religious Law
Tunisia
- EnglishTunisia is a free, independent, sovereign state; its religion is Islam, its language Arabic, and its system is republican.
This article might not be amended. (Art. 1) - Arabicتونس دولة حرّة، مستقلّة، ذات سيادة، الإسلام دينها، والعربية لغتها، والجمهورية نظامها.
لا يجوز تعديل هذا الفصل. (الفصل 1) - FrenchLa Tunisie est un État libre, indépendant et souverain, l’Islam est sa religion, l’arabe sa langue et la République son régime.
Le présent article ne peut faire l’objet de révision. (Art. 1)
Religious Law
Tajikistan
- EnglishThe Republic of Tajikistan shall be a sovereign, democratic, law-based, secular, and unitary state. … (Art. 1)
- RussianРеспублика Таджикистан – суверенное, демократическое, правовое, светское и унитарное государство. … (Статья 1)
- TajikҶумҳурии Тоҷикистон давлати соҳибихтиёр, демократӣ, ҳуқуқбунёд, дунявӣ ва ягона мебошад. ... (Моддаи 1)
Religious Law
Mali
- EnglishMali is an independent, sovereign, indivisible, democratic, secular and social Republic.
… (Art. 25) - FrenchLe Mali est une République indépendante, souveraine, indivisible, démocratique, laïque et sociale.
… (Art. 25)
Religious Law
Guatemala
- 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.
… (Art. 37)
Religious Law
Yemen
- EnglishIslam is the religion of the state, and Arabic is its official Language. (Art. 2)
- Arabicالإسلام دين الدولة، واللغة العربية لغتها الرسمية. (المادّة 2)
Religious Law
Niger
- EnglishThe Republic of Niger is a unitary State. It is one and indivisible, democratic and social.
Its fundamental principles are:
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- the separation of the State and of religion;
… (Art. 3) - FrenchLa République du Niger est un État unitaire. Elle est une et indivisible, démocratique et sociale.
Ses principes fondamentaux sont :
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- la séparation de l’État et de la religion ;
… (Art. 3)