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Religious Law
Jordan
- 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
Saudi Arabia
- EnglishThe source of Ifta (religious ruling) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the Holy Qur'an and the Prophet's Sunnah. The law shall specify the composition of the Senior Ulema Board and of the Administration of Religious Research and Ifta and its jurisdictions. (Basic Law, Art. 45)
- Arabicمصدر الإفتاء في المملكة العربية السعودية كتاب الله تعالى وسنة رسوله... ويبين النظام ترتيب هيئة كبار العلماء وإدارة البحوث العلمية والافتاء واختصاصاتها. (النظام الأساسي، المادة 45)
Religious Law
Azerbaijan
- EnglishI. In the Republic of Azerbaijan religion is separated from the State. All religions are equal before the law.
… (Art. 18) - AzerbaijaniI. Azərbaycan Respublikasında din dövlətdən ayrıdır. Bütün dini etiqadlar qanun qarşısında bərabərdir.
… (Maddə 18)
Religious Law
India
- EnglishWE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC … (Preamble)
- Hindiहम, भारत के लोग, भारत को एक सम्पूर्ण प्रभुत्व-सम्पन्न समाजवादी पंथनिरपेक्ष लोकतंत्रात्मक गणराज्य बनाने के लिए … (उद्देशिका)
Religious Law
Philippines
- EnglishThe separation of Church and State shall be inviolable. (Art. II, Sec. 6)
- FilipinoHindi dapat labagin ang pagkakahiwalay ng Simbahan at ng Estado. (Art. II, Seksyon 6)
Religious Law
Yemen
- 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
Palestine
- English1. Matters governed by Shari’a law and matters of personal status, shall come under the jurisdiction of Shari’a and religious courts, in accordance with the law.
… (Art. 101) - Arabic1- المسائل الشرعية والأحوال الشخصية تتولاها المحاكم الشرعية والدينية وفقاً للقانون.
... (المادّة 101)
Religious Law
Qatar
- EnglishQatar is an independent sovereign Arab State. Its religion is Islam and Shari’a law shall be a main source of its legislations. … (Art. 1)
- Arabicقطر دولة عربية مستقلة ذات سيادة. دينها الإسلام، والشريعة الإسلامية مصدر رئيسي لتشريعاتها. ... (المادّة 1)
Religious Law
Oman
- English
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– Inheritance is a guaranteed right, governed by Islamic Sharia.
… (Art. 14) - Arabic
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– الميراث حق مكفول، تحكمه الشريعة الإسلامية.
… (المادّة ١٤)
Religious Law
Jordan
- EnglishSharia Courts shall in their jurisdiction apply the provisions of the Sharia. (Art. 106)
- Arabicتطبق المحاكم الشرعية في قضائها أحكام الشرع الشريف. (المادّة 106)