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Religious Law
- EnglishReligious communities shall be separated from the state.
… (Art. 14) - MontenegrinVjerske zajednice odvojene su od države.
… (Član 14)
Religious Law
- English(1) Parliament may make laws with respect to any matter enumerated in the State List, but only as follows, that is to say:
(a) for the purpose of implementing any treaty, agreement or convention between the Federation and any other country, or any decision of an international organization of which the Federation is a member;
(b) for the purpose of promoting uniformity of the laws of two or more States; or
(c) if so requested by the Legislative Assembly of any State.
(2) No law shall be made in pursuance of paragraph (a) of Clause (1) with respect to any matters of Islamic law or the custom of the Malays or to any matters of native law or custom in the States of Sabah and Sarawak and no Bill for a law under that paragraph shall be introduced into either House of Parliament until the Government of any State concerned has been consulted.
… (Art. 76) - Malay(1) Parlimen boleh membuat undang-undang mengenai apa-apa perkara yang disebut satu persatu dalam Senarai Negeri, tetapi hanya seperti yang berikut sahaja, iaitu:
(a) bagi maksud melaksanakan apa-apa triti, perjanjian atau konvensyen antara Persekutuan dengan mana-mana negara lain, atau apa-apa keputusan sesuatu organisasi antarabangsa yang dianggotai oleh Persekutuan; atau
(b) bagi maksud menggalakkan keseragaman undang-undang antara dua Negeri atau lebih; atau
(c) jika diminta sedemikian oleh Dewan Undangan mana-mana Negeri.
(2) Tiada undang-undang boleh dibuat menurut perenggan (a) Fasal (1) mengenai apa-apa perkara mengenai hukum Syarak atau adat orang Melayu atau mengenai apa-apa perkara tentang undang-undang atau adat anak negeri di Negeri Sabah dan Sarawak dan tiada Rang Undang-Undang bagi suatu undang-undang di bawah perenggan itu boleh dibawa di dalam manamana satu Majlis Parlimen sehingga Kerajaan mana-mana Negeri yang berkenaan telah dirundingi.
… (Perkara 76)
Religious Law
- English...
(3) No religion shall have a state character. The public authorities shall take into account the religious beliefs of Spanish society and shall consequently maintain appropriate cooperation relations with the Catholic Church and other confessions. (Sec. 16) - Spanish…
3. Ninguna confesión tendrá carácter estatal. Los poderes públicos tendrán en cuenta las creencias religiosas de la sociedad española y mantendrán las consiguientes relaciones de cooperación con la Iglesia Católica y las demás confesiones. (Art. 16)
Religious Law
- EnglishThe republican form of the State, the principle of secularity [laïcité], the principle of the uniqueness [unicité] of the State, the principle of the separation and of the equilibrium of the powers, the political and syndical pluralism, [and] the number and the duration of the mandates of the President of the Republic[,] may not be made the object of a revision. (Art. 154)
- FrenchLa forme républicaine de l'État, le principe de la laïcité, le principe de l'unicité de l'État, le principe de la séparation et de l'équilibre des pouvoirs, le pluralisme politique et syndical, le nombre et la durée des mandats du président de la République ne peuvent faire l'objet d'une révision. (Art. 154)
Religious Law
- English(1) Steps shall be taken to enable the Muslims of Pakistan, individually and collectively, to order their lives in accordance with the fundamental principles and basic concepts of Islam and to provide facilities whereby they may be enabled to understand the meaning of life according to the Holy Quran and Sunnah.
(2) The State shall endeavour, as respects the Muslims of Pakistan,--
(a) to make the teaching of the Holy Quran and Islamiat compulsory, to encourage and facilitate the learning of Arabic language and to secure correct and exact printing and publishing of the Holy Quran;
(b) to promote unity and the observance of the Islamic moral standards; and
(c) to secure the proper organisation of Zakat, ushr, auqaf and mosques. (Art. 31) - Urdu(ا) پاکستان کے مسلمانوں کو، انفرادی اور اجتماعی طور پر، اپنی زندگی اسلام کے بنیادی اصولوں اور اساسی تصورات کے مطابق مرتب کرنے کے قابل بنانے کے لیے اور انہیں ایسی سہولتیں مہیا کرنے کے لیے اقدامات کیے جائیں گے جن کی مدد سے وہ قرآن پاک اور سنت کے مطابق زندگی کا مفہوم سمجھ سکیں۔
(٢) پاکستان کے مسلمانوں کے بارے میں مملکت مندرجہ ذیل کے لیے کوشش کرے گی--
(الف) قرآن پاک اور اسلامیات کی تعلیم کو لازمی قرار دینا ، عربی زبان سیکھنے کی حوصلہ افزائی کرنا اور اس کےلئے سہولت بہم پہنچانا اور قرآن پاک کی صحیح اور من و عن طباعت اور اشاعت کا اہتمام کرنا؛
(ب) اتحاد اور اسلامی اخلاقی معیاروں کی پابندی کو فروغ دینا؛ اور
(ج) ز کوۃ ،عشر ، اوقاف اور مساجد کی باقاعدہ تنظیم کا اہتمام کرنا۔ (آرٹیکل ۳۱)
Religious Law
- EnglishAlterations to the Constitution must respect:
…
g) The secular nature of the state and the principle of the separation of church and state;
… (Art. 236) - PortugueseAs alterações da Constituição têm de respeitar o seguinte:
...
g) A laicidade do Estado e o princípio da separação entre o Estado e as igrejas;
... (Art. 236)
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…
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
- 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
- English
Burkina Faso is a democratic, unitary and secular State.
… (Art. 31) - French
Le Burkina Faso est un Etat démocratique, unitaire et laic.
… (Art. 31)